GDT: Pre-Competition • Dec. 21 • United States vs. Switzerland • 7-3 final

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2012 WJC PRE-COMPETITION
DECEMBER 21, 2011 • EDGEWORTH CENTRE, CAMROSE, AB

U.S. Roster
Kenny Agostino
Josh Archibald
Bill Arnold
Nick Bjugstad
Connor Brickley
Charlie Coyle
Austin Czarnik
Emerson Etem
Brian Ferlin
John Gaudreau
J.T. Miller
Shane Prince
Kyle Rau
Brandon Saad
T.J. Tynan
Austin Watson
Jason Zucker

Adam Clendening
Derek Forbort
Kevin Gravel
Seth Jones
Austin Levi
Jon Merrill
Jarred Tinordi
Jacob Trouba

Jack Campbell
John Gibson

Switzerland Roster
(Possible lineup?)
Joël Vermin — Samuel Walser — Sven Bärtschi
Alessio Bertaggia — Christoph Bertschy — Sven Andrighetto
Gregory Hofmann — Gaëtan Haas — Dario Simion
Cédric Schneuwly — Tanner Richard — Devin Muller
Reto Amstutz — Alban Rexha — Lino Martschini
Daniele Grassi

Cédric Hächler — Christian Marti
Mike Vermeille — Dave Sutter
Dario Trutmann — Dean Kukan
Eliot Antonietti / Phil Baltisberger / Kewin Orellana

Luca Boltshauser
Lukas Meili
Tim Wolf

Follow the game here:

http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/world_juniors_blog/
https://twitter.com/#!/OHLSuperfan/alberta-2012-wjc​

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[Rafik Soliman]

Does somebody know if there's a stream available for this game?

 

[cenas*]

Does somebody know if there's a stream available for this game?

There wasn't one for Canada - Finland so I'd bet good money there won't be for this aswell..

 

[Panteras]

Come USA!!!! 3 Panthers prospects as well, hope we do good

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I assume Gibson gets the start. Interesting to see how he fares. Hope the U.S. special teams (especially the PP) gets tuned up a bit.

 

[truefan8993]

There have been rumors that Seth Jones is out of the wjc with a injury that occurred during last night's game.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

There have been rumors that Seth Jones is out of the wjc with a injury that occurred during last night's game.

Well, I'm not sure he was a sure bet even if he is healthy. I know USA Hockey really likes him, and he has a lot of ability, but waiting another year might not be the worst thing for all parties.

 

[bigbadbruins7]

seth jones is out for the tournament. http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/world_juniors_blog/?p=1716

 

[Rally Donkey]

There have been rumors that Seth Jones is out of the wjc with a injury that occurred during last night's game.

Regrettably, it's not a rumor. It's a fact.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Lines:

Zucker-Coyle-Saad
Rau-Czarnik-Miller
Agostino-Tynan-Etem
Brickley-Arnold-Watson
Archibald

Tinordi-Clendening
Forbort-Trouba
Gravel-Merrill
Levi-Johns

 

[William H Bonney]

Team USA lines tonight:

Zucker - Coyle - Saad
Rau - Czarnik - Miller
Agostino - Tynan - Etem
Brickley - Arnold - Watson
Archibald

Tinordi - Clendening
Forbort - Trouba
Gravel - Merrill
Levi - Johns

Gibson
Campbell

Scratches: Bjugstad, Prince, Ferlin, Gaudreau, Jones.



Don't read too much into the lines or scratches other than obviously Jones is out for the tournament and Gaudreau being scratched most likely means he's a cut even though most already knew that would be the case.

 

[William H Bonney]

Czarnik scores 23 seconds in.

Rau hits the post right after that.

 

[William H Bonney]

Zucker took a big hit and was apparently banged up but is back on the bench.

Tinordi is wearing the C tonight. Coyle wore it last night.

Saad just made it 2-0 off a rebound from a Zucker shot.

The Swiss didn't get their first shots of the game until the 14 minute mark while on their 2nd PP.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Zucker took a big hit and was apparently banged up but is back on the bench.

Tinordi is wearing the C tonight. Coyle wore it last night.

Still 1 - 0 ?

Where can I follow the game please?

 

[William H Bonney]

Still 1 - 0 ?

Where can I follow the game please?

3 - 0 now. Still 1st period.

Saad and then Arnold just scored.

USA Live Blog: http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/world_juniors_blog/

Live Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ThePipelineShow

 

[mHlnGXt9Xlnn1Qes3Vtn]

Still 1 - 0 ?

Where can I follow the game please?

3-0

http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/world_juniors_blog/

 

[William H Bonney]

Swiss score on a rebound. PP goal. Clendening had taken another penalty. 4th so far in 4 periods of exhibition play. No good.

He's stagnated in his development a bit since his great U-18 World Championship as an underager.

Etem makes it 4-1 on the PP from Czarnik and Saad. Sounds like Czarnik is playing his way onto this team. One of the surprise invites.

Dean Blais has been running PP units w/4 forwards and 1 D.

Coyle just made it 5-1. Tipped in Trouba's shot. Saad picks up his 2nd assist. 1+2 now for the night.

Bartcshi made it 5-2 on a breakaway. Gibson made the first stop but apparently Bartschi buried the rebound in a nifty manner.

Tynan made it 6-2 right before the end of the period on the PP. Saad and Merrill with the assists.

 

[YNWA14]

Fingers crossed that Prince isn't cut?

 

[William H Bonney]

Fingers crossed that Prince isn't cut?

Well, not yet. I think they should pick him for his playmaking ability alone but there's going to be some tough cuts. That said, there's been conflicting info on Prince. The USA Hockey blog was impressed by him last night but according to The Pipeline Show he didn't play much at all against Russia and is scratched tonight. So who knows. We'll find at in the morning.

 

[HockeySauce]

From the sounds of it, Clendening isn't doing so hot. If you guys had to guess, who has a better chance at sticking with the team - Stephen Johns or Adam Clendening?

 

[brtriad]

Both. There isn't much offensively on that blue line aside from Clenny.

 

[William H Bonney]

From the sounds of it, Clendening isn't doing so hot. If you guys had to guess, who has a better chance at sticking with the team - Stephen Johns or Adam Clendening?

Clendening. If Faulk and Murphy were here he wouldn't make the team but without them, they need his playmaking skills. He just needs to focus his game. The high risk plays and penalties must be minimized.

I think the cut is going to be between Johns, Gravel, or Levi. They could choose to stay veteran and cut Trouba but he's too skilled and versatile, even given his age, to leave behind in my opinion. They knew they were going to have to rely on a young defender without Faulk and Murphy and given how shallow the '93 group is. They expected it to be Jones but Trouba is more than capable. Just needs to keep his focus and composure as a 17 year old. He has the skills and size to play well already at this level.

 

[YNWA14]

What about Jon Merrill?

 

[HockeySauce]

That's kind of what I thought. Hopefully Johns can make the team aswell, I'm much more interested in seeing how he plays.

 

[William H Bonney]

What about Jon Merrill?

Absolute lock.

Best all around d-man they have at this stage. Hopefully with the intense two-a-day practices/team scrimmages the team had, along with the 3 exhibition games, he can round into mid-season form. They'll need him to play quite a bit.

That's kind of what I thought. Hopefully Johns can make the team aswell, I'm much more interested in seeing how he plays.

The one edge he has on the others is that he's really strong and mean. The question is who Blais and co. will feel the most comfortable with playing a 3rd pairing shutdown role. Can't afford to have a guy out there for defense and physical play taking penalties which has been the knock on Johns. It'll be a tough call. Only d-men I'd be surprised to be cut would be Merrill, Tinordi, Clendening, and Forbort. From there, it's just preference.