WJC Group A: Dec 29 GDT - Norway vs. Canada

[Aaron Vickers]

9th powerplay of the game for Norway.

The fans should just cheer each time a penalty is called. At least it'd give them something to look forward to cheering for, because the game itself certainly isn't worth cheering.

It never ceases to amaze me how much a referee can suck the life out of a game.

 

[SammyTheBull]

Can someone please explain why this Bourdon penalty was called.


Another penalty

 

[KariyaIsGod*]

How was that Bourdon play a holding penalty?

What a joke...

Team looks terrible though so I suppose it's irrelevant.

 

[shakes]

Another penalty..

 

[El_Scoobo]

Acouple of things....

1. Shoot the puck!!! Aren't the coaching staff stressing this yet???? These guys have to start looking at shooting first.

2. Sure, the ref isn't great but Canada can't put themselves in a situation of getting called. They constantly are putting themselves in a poor position or crosschecking guys. They've got to learn what they can get away with and what they can't......AND FAST!!! These stupid mistakes are going to cost them dearly against Russia, the US and the Czechs. Either the refs aren't being scouted properly or the players aren't listening. Someone has been dropping the ball. I don't care what Macguire says but the officiating has been consistently pathetic both ways. Its not like canada is at a disadvantage.

3. I'm not too happy about this team's hockey sense. Players are not in the proper position many times. This is costing them offensive chances.

 

[Artyukhin*]

canada vs norway vs the refreee

 

[hockeyfan125]

more like Canada and Norway vs. the referee.

 

[espo*]

please,someone please explain to me how that is a penalty.please

 

[insider]

Gooooool

 

[Aaron Vickers]

Garbage goal for Bolland on the PP.

2-0 Canada.

 

[Resolute]

And we finally score.

Somehow, I think that is the first PP goal of the game.

 

[Brock]

I really hope Benoit Pouliot takes this new found physical play back to Sudbury after the WJC's are over.

Before this tournament, I'm pretty sure Id never seen Pouliot throw a body check in my life, yet he's probably been our most physical player in this tournament. For some reason, this tourney makes any Canadian player a wrecking ball who is capable of a monster body check. IF Pouliot can take this physical energy back to the OHL and carry it with him in his future endeavours, it's going to make him an even better prospect.

 

[jcorb58]

Goal....10 more to go

 

[insider]

off the replay, that didnt look in

 

[SammyTheBull]

That had to be the ugliest goal of the tourny

 

[espo*]

Acouple of things....

1. Shoot the puck!!! Aren't the coaching staff stressing this yet???? These guys have to start looking at shooting first.

2. Sure, the ref isn't great but Canada can't put themselves in a situation of getting called. They constantly are putting themselves in a poor position or crosschecking guys. They've got to learn what they can get away with and what they can't......AND FAST!!! These stupid mistakes are going to cost them dearly against Russia, the US and the Czechs. Either the refs aren't being scouted properly or the players aren't listening. Someone has been dropping the ball. I don't care what Macguire says but the officiating has been consistently pathetic both ways. Its not like canada is at a disadvantage.

3. I'm not too happy about this team's hockey sense. Players are not in the proper position many times. This is costing them offensive chances.

Gotta agree.their hockey sense is lacking.Funny,it was'nt against Finland though.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain*]

SCORES!!!!!! 2-0 now. Nice work by Boyd and Bolland in front of the net. The goal was scored by Bolland

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

YOU JINXED IT!

Side note, Dustin Boyd's mom is a M-I-L-F

 

[shakes]

Has Norway's shots on goal only come on the PP?

 

[hockeyfan125]

me like Bourdon.

Anze who?

 

[El_Scoobo]

Garbage goal for Bolland on the PP.

2-0 Canada.

This is the type of play these guys need to do ALL THE TIME!! Garbage goal or not, driving to the net and putting the puck on goal is how this team will win.

Excellent job, they need more of this. Canada is not going to be able to outskill some teams and this is the type of hard work play they need.

Way to go.

 

[insider]

Chipchura

3-0

 

[Aaron Vickers]

Goal for Chipchura.

Are the floodgates opening?

 

[Resolute]

And we finally wake up. 3-0.

 

[jcorb58]

Here we go