WJC Group B: Dec 30 GDT - Sweden vs. Latvia

[canucksfan]

Sweden has a very good team this year. From the sounds of it they could have beat Russia in the first game.

 

[Preds666]

I am loving this. Bäckström... nice....

 

[Riddarn]

I am loving this. Bäckström... nice....

Check out the production of the '87 born guys tonight. Too bad that Bergfors will most likely miss the tournament next year. It would be so fun to see him tear it up on home ice.

 

[Preds666]

Check out the production of the '87 born guys tonight. Too bad that Bergfors will most likely miss the tournament next year. It would be so fun to see him tear it up on home ice.

Fredrik Pettersson 2+1
Mattias Ritola 1+2
Nicklas Bäckström 3+1
Nicklas Bergfors 1+3

Yup. Looks good to me.

 

[An Ape called Yoko]

Great win!

And Bäckström with three goals and an assist!

 

[Slitty]

Congrats to Sweden! You most likely won't finnish 1st in the group but comparing the Sweden-Latvia game to the Russia-Latvia game, I think you will win your first knockout game (which should be a fairly easy one against Switzerland who I am predicting will beat out Finland for that 3rd place in the group) and then possibly beat Russia for a trip to the finals!

 

[Sakaarnis]

Good luck Sverige, always a tough opponent.

 

[CSKA]

Congrats to Sweden! You most likely won't finnish 1st in the group but comparing the Sweden-Latvia game to the Russia-Latvia game, I think you will win your first knockout game (which should be a fairly easy one against Switzerland who I am predicting will beat out Finland for that 3rd place in the group) and then possibly beat Russia for a trip to the finals!

The only team that can beat russia is Canada IMO. Because of the home ice !
I expect Malkin come up big in the qurter/semis/final game !

and hey slitty "fairly easy one against Switzerland" ?

 

[Jazz]

Online Radio review

Here is the archived link for a radio review of the Sweden Latvia game:

• Go to http://www.cknw.com/audiovault/audiovault.cfm
• sign up for the service (it's free)
• Select "FRI DEC 30" under date: and "10pm" under hour and hit "GO".
  Windows Media player will open up.
• Adjust the scroll on the bottom to "33:00".

This segment is about 8 minutes long...

 

[SChan*]

whoohoo great game by my local boy bäckström (yes he is born in the same town as me)

Also great game by bergfors.

 

[Preds666]

Here is the archived link for a radio review of the Sweden Latvia game:

Excellent. Thanks.
They sure about raving about the Swedish team calling it the top team in the group (do not know about that), but good to hear they are doing this well.

Instead of signing up you can also click this link
http://www.cknw.com/dynamic/dynamic_audiovault_process.asp?dt=20051230_22

and go to 34.50 in...

 

[Scottkmlps]

Something must be very wrong. IIHF.com claims the shots were 27-4 after the first.

Nope that wasn't a mistake. I went to the game, and the puck was in Latvia's end for about 19:00 mins. of the 1st period. That Latvian goalie played pretty damn good, despite the score. Started to feel sorry for the guy, was getting peppered all night.