GDT: Pre-Competition • Dec. 19 • Canada vs. Finland • 3-1 final score

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2012 WJC PRE-COMPETITION
DECEMBER 19, 2011 • SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME, CALGARY

Canada Roster
(Possible lineup)
15 Tanner Pearson — 19 Mark Scheifele — 22 Devante Smith-Pelly
20 Boone Jenner — 18 Ryan Strome — 14 Brett Connolly
8 Jaden Schwartz — 13 Freddie Hamilton — 16 Mark Stone
10 Michaël Bournival — 12 Brendan Gallagher
Scratched: 11 Jonathan Huberdeau (inj.), 21 Quinton Howden (inj.)

3 Brandon Gormley — 4 Dougie Hamilton
27 Ryan Murray — 5 Mark Pysyk
28 Nathan Beaulieu — 6 Scott Harrington
2 Jamie Oleksiak

29 Mark Visentin
30 Scott Wedgewood

Finland Roster
(Practice lines)
11 Markus Granlund — 20 Mikael Granlund (C) — 6 Teemu Pulkkinen
27 Joonas Donskoi (A) — 22 Miikka Salomäki — 10 Joel Armia
15 Miro Aaltonen — 16 Aleksander Barkov — 9 Alexander Ruuttu
29 Otto Paajanen — 23 Petteri Halinen — 28 Mikael Kuronen
13 Markus Hännikäinen, 14 Roope Hämäläinen

2 Olli Määttä — 7 Jani Hakanpää (A)
26 Julius Nyqvist — 5 Rasmus Ristolainen
4 Konsta Mäkinen — 12 Ville Pokka
8 Miro Hovinen — 3 Simo-Pekka Riikola

31 Christopher Gibson
30 Sami Aittokallio
Scratched: 1 Richard Ullberg​

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[joe89]

Hoping for a stream, can't wait to see Micke Granlund in small-rink action against strong competition.

 

[therealdeal]

I know nothing about any of the teams, how good is Finland this year?

 

[Torts]

is it confirmed Huberdeau and Howden will play?

heard they will be game time decisions

 

[QnebO]

I know nothing about any of the teams, how good is Finland this year?

Its probably better than Finland ever had in wjc, its really skilled team for a finnish junior team. I dont know much about the others level but I think it has a solid chance to challenge anyone, I mean like even in offensive skill, not only with good teamplay.

 

[Leafsdude7]

Hoping for a stream, can't wait to see Micke Granlund in small-rink action against strong competition.

Try www.lshunter.tv or www.firstrowsports.tv about an hour or less before game time. Should have them.

is it confirmed Huberdeau and Howden will play?

heard they will be game time decisions

I second this question. Anyone hear anything yet?

 

[jfb392]

is it confirmed Huberdeau and Howden will play?

heard they will be game time decisions

Neither are going to play tonight.

fan960walker No Howden or Huberdeau tonight bs Finland. Visentin gets the start and will go full 60. All 7 D dress #2012WJC

http://twitter.com/fan960walker/status/148829285615013888

 

[Muuri]

I suppose it's Halinen vs. Hämäläinen and Nyqvist vs. Hovinen for the last two roster spots in this game. I'm guessing it will be Hämäläinen and Nyqvist that get to final team.

 

[Grabovski]

These 2 teams could possibly be the 2 best in the tournament. I am expecting a very close game!

 

[Joe Hallenback]

So Granlund with 42 goals tonight?

 

[Unkki]

I'm guessing it will be Hämäläinen and Nyqvist that get to final team.

And I'm guessing that those two will not make it. Halinen has better defensive playing abilities than Hämäläinen has and I just think that in offense Finland has already enough offensive, but not defensive forwards, so IMO Halinen makes it to final team.

Nyqvist is smaller than Hovinen and after Valkonen got dropped, I think that Hovinen is the best alternative to the top-6 from the weakest part of defense (Hovinen, Nyqvist, Mäkinen). Mäkinen is Helminen's sauna-friend (you know what I mean ) so he will probably be in final team and I think that Nyqvist will not, because he hasn't been better than Hovinen in K-Vantaa.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Finland's 4th line looks... Eh, who are these guys really?

 

[walle]

is that 4 CET?

 

[Timbo Slice]

This looks like it will be a fantastic game!

 

[therealdeal]

Its probably better than Finland ever had in wjc, its really skilled team for a finnish junior team. I dont know much about the others level but I think it has a solid chance to challenge anyone, I mean like even in offensive skill, not only with good teamplay.

Well then good luck to Finland! My second favorite team after Canada!

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

9 PM ET... ugh, that's 4 AM Finland time, right?

 

[Muuri]

I'm guessing Gibson will start for Finland?

 

[IFK]

And I'm guessing that those two will not make it. Halinen has better defensive playing abilities than Hämäläinen has and I just think that in offense Finland has already enough offensive, but not defensive forwards, so IMO Halinen makes it to final team.

Nyqvist is smaller than Hovinen and after Valkonen got dropped, I think that Hovinen is the best alternative to the top-6 from the weakest part of defense (Hovinen, Nyqvist, Mäkinen). Mäkinen is Helminen's sauna-friend (you know what I mean ) so he will probably be in final team and I think that Nyqvist will not, because he hasn't been better than Hovinen in K-Vantaa.

I agree all what you say, still i hope that those who drops are Hämäläinen and Mäkinen, but like you say, Mäkinen is Helminen's Sauna friend.

 

[Tryblot]

I just got this from the television discussion thread;

Pre-Tournemant Games

Dec 19)Canada vs Switzerland Tsn2
Dec 22)Canada vs Sweden Tsn2
Dec 23)Canada vs Finland Tsn

So this schedule is wrong? Any chance this game is on TSN tonight or is it TSN2?

 

[Canada4Gold]

it's TSN2, football is on TSN

 

[Tryblot]

it's TSN2, football is on TSN

Right, I forgot it was Monday, I thought it was Tuesday for some reason. Thanks.

 

[hirawl]

I just got this from the television discussion thread;

Pre-Tournemant Games

Dec 19)Canada vs Switzerland Tsn2
Dec 22)Canada vs Sweden Tsn2
Dec 23)Canada vs Finland Tsn

So this schedule is wrong? Any chance this game is on TSN tonight or is it TSN2?

This from TSN:
Monday, December 19 Canada vs. Finland (Exhibition) 9pm/6pm TSN2
Thursday, December 22 Canada vs. Switzerland (Exhibition) 9pm/6pm TSN2
Friday, December 23 Canada vs. Sweden (Exhibition) 9:30pm/6:30pm TSN

 

[13 others]

Canucks play at the same time

 

[Defensive Forward]

I am so pumped.

I think that this tournament will help Maatta get some attention. He has been a rock in London and I hope he has a great tourney.

Still hope Canada wins though.

 

[lakai17]

Finland are solid this year