GDT: Group A • Dec. 29 • Latvia 0, Russia 14

[Harikkerk]

Did i hear 14-0? :O

 

[joe89]

I'm not that suprised. Sweden played a so-so offensive game against Latvia with less firepower up front than Russia and scored nine. Add a backup keeper in net to that, and yeah there might aswell be 14 goals. I kinda wish the tournament this year wouldn't have these scores though.

 

[Lexus]

10 points by Forsberg in 1992 against Japan as per TSN

That's right.

Sweden scored 53 goals in that tournament

Forsberg had 31 points in those 7 games. (involved in 58% of Sweden's goals)

10 points against Japan (W 20-1)
5 points against Finland (W 9-2)
5 points against Czech Rep. (W 7-2)
4 points against Russia (W 5-1)
4 points against Canada (L 4-5)
2 points against USA (W 4-2)
1 point against Germany (W 4-2)

 

[vorky]

can't wait to see kuznetsov in the nhl he's an amazing talent.

never happen

 

[vorky]

the Russian one looks like a future NHL starter with his size, athleticism and calmness.

just dreaming

 

[vorky]

guys please let me know when you find a HD version to download

I wanna as well

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

never happen

Come on, we both know it will. Not next year maybe, perhaps not even the next one, but it will eventually happen.

 

[cska78]

my best wishes to Grigorenko for speedy recovery, more than sure that he's not playing again this tournament, but be well Misha!

 

[Macman]

AOsadchenko Andrey Osadchenko
Grigorenko's angle was X-Rayed. No fracture. But it hurts to walk. Looks like he may be okay afterall. #wjc12
58 minutes ago

That was a sickening looking injury. I can't believe there wasn't a fracture or ligament damage.

 

[Carlzner]

Come on, we both know it will. Not next year maybe, perhaps not even the next one, but it will eventually happen.

No it'll be next year. He barely missed the Caps squad this past training camp.

 

[Slitty]

14-0

Kuznetsov with a dirty no-look assist

That is assist is, by far, my favourite play of the game.

 

[Ari91]

Wow....Russian really blew the doors open after the first period which ended 1-0. Impressively, the Russian team only has 1 goal against in 3 games. Looks like Russia isn't looking to be the comeback kids this year. They want to the top dog that goes in as the favourite and walks away with the gold medal and they're making a pretty good case for themselves.

 

[nyrleetch]

Come on, we both know it will. Not next year maybe, perhaps not even the next one, but it will eventually happen.

I thought there was always a pretty good chance he would come over. Did something change recently?

 

[cska78]

I thought there was always a pretty good chance he would come over. Did something change recently?

nope that was wishful thinking/trolling

 

[tenho995]

Anyone know where I could watch the highlights of this game?

 

[IHWR]

Anyone know where I could watch the highlights of this game?

 

[firstpick1]

Here you can watch the Highlights, too

 

[russianhockey]

you was faster than me, posting my own vid

 

[Yakushev72]

Funny when Canada scores 10 against Denmark, they're accused of being classless for running up the score. I haven't seen any posts saying that about Russia yet...

I don't think Canada was running up the score against Denmark. You can't tell a team to turn off the switch, abandon intensity, and stop trying hard - it might be hard to turn the switch on again later. You have to try to score every trip up the ice.

 

[MaxV]

I don't think Canada was running up the score against Denmark. You can't tell a team to turn off the switch, abandon intensity, and stop trying hard - it might be hard to turn the switch on again later. You have to try to score every trip up the ice.

Agreed.

Hockey is VERY different then Football, Basketball or Soccer.

In those sports, if you are winning by a big margin, you can just burn the clock by maintaining possession.

You can't really do that in hockey.

What are they suppose to do? Have all 5 players stay in the defensive zone and pass around between each other?

 

[Stats01]

Wow....Russian really blew the doors open after the first period which ended 1-0. Impressively, the Russian team only has 1 goal against in 3 games. Looks like Russia isn't looking to be the comeback kids this year. They want to the top dog that goes in as the favourite and walks away with the gold medal and they're making a pretty good case for themselves.

As is the case most of the time they're going to have to get through Canada first

 

[Sif]

http://images.sportsverige.com/files/12690555_original.jpg

 

[kmart]

how many years does kuznetsov have on his khl contract, or why do people say he stays in khl ?!

 

[Bure]

how many years does kuznetsov have on his khl contract, or why do people say he stays in khl ?!

He should be in a Capitals uniform next year if everything goes as planned.

 

[cska78]

how many years does kuznetsov have on his khl contract, or why do people say he stays in khl ?!

there's a line of thought, that with his bum shoulder his body will wear out very fast in the fast paced hitting NHL game, and he may decide to stay in the KHL, but I think he clearly wants to play in the NHL and I wish his body holds up.