2020 WJC - Denisenko (RUS), Schütz (GER) and Knight (USA) chase World Junior Gold

[TheImpatientPanther]

The tournament is slated to run from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5, with two groups of five teams competing in an internal round-robin before a three-round playoff is used to decide a winner.
All games will be broadcast on NHL Network in the U.S. and TSN in Canada.
The Panthers are represented by the following 3 players:


Grigori Denisenko
Team: Russia
Position: Forward
Drafted: Round 1 (15th overall), 2018 NHL Draft



Justin Schütz
Team: Germany
Position: Forward
Drafted: Round 6 (170th overall), 2018 NHL Draft


Spencer Knight
Team: USA
Position: Goaltender
Drafted: Round 1 (13th overall), 2019 NHL Draft


TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (FOR PANTHERS)

Thursday, Dec. 26
Russia (Denisenko) vs. Czech Republic, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN
USA (Knight) vs. Canada, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Friday, Dec. 27
USA (Knight) vs. Germany (Schütz), 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Saturday, Dec. 28
Czech Republic vs. Germany (Schütz), 9 a.m. ET
Canada vs. Russia (Denisenko), 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Sunday, Dec. 29
Russia (Denisenko) vs. USA (Knight), 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Monday, Dec. 30
Canada vs. Germany (Schütz), 9 a.m. ET, NHLN
Czech Republic vs. USA (Knight), 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Tuesday, Dec. 31
Russia (Denisenko) vs. Germany (Schütz), 9 a.m. ET
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[GermanPanther]

where are the WJC this Year, Canada again?

 

[SoupyFIN]

where are the WJC this Year, Canada again?

Czech Republic.

 

[jvr32]

Justin Schütz with the assist in a pre-tournament match against USA:

 

[Dread Clawz]

Nice dish by Schutz.

I expect Denisenko to be dominant again in head to head comp. with his peers. It's gonna be fun seeing what kind of numbers he can put up.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Nice dish by Schutz.

I expect Denisenko to be dominant again in head to head comp. with his peers. It's gonna be fun seeing what kind of numbers he can put up.

It was a beautiful moment in the game... I just wish there were more moments like this from him. The whole German offence looked anemic TBH - or at the very least they lacked finish.

Given his okay/meh KHL season, I absolutely want to see a dominant tourney from Denisenko. He dominated last year; time to repeat the performance.

 

[Dread Clawz]

It was a beautiful moment in the game... I just wish there were more moments like this from him. The whole German offence looked anemic TBH - or at the very least they lacked finish.

Given his okay/meh KHL season, I absolutely want to see a dominant tourney from Denisenko. He dominated last year; time to repeat the performance.

I absolutely think he will. Deni's problem right now is he is playing in the 2nd best league in the world against grown men. I think he's doing ok considering that. One of the main reasons I want him to be in the ahl next season is that's it's a step down from the khl. He'd be able to showcase his talents more, while simultaneously getting better acclimated to n.a.

 

[Mogo]

I absolutely think he will. Deni's problem right now is he is playing in the 2nd best league in the world against grown men. I think he's doing ok considering that. One of the main reasons I want him to be in the ahl next season is that's it's a step down from the khl. He'd be able to showcase his talents more, while simultaneously getting better acclimated to n.a.

KHL is more like an all-star game

 

[Dread Clawz]

KHL is more like an all-star game

I disagree. It's a very different game than nhl but it's still way more competitive than the ahl and much more difficult for a young underdeveloped kid to play in.

 

[Caser]

Denisenko officially made it to the Team Russia WJC roster.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Denisenko officially made it to the Team Russia WJC roster.

What do you think the lines will be for Russia?

 

[Caser]

What do you think the lines will be for Russia?

So far it looked something like this:

Denisenko-Khovanov-Dorofeyev
Marchenko-Morozov-Podkolzin
Sokolov-Voronkov-Alexandrov
Rtishchev-Sorkin-Groshev/Kruglov

 

[MintyFresh88]

Is Denisenko wearing the C?

 

[MintyFresh88]

Is Denisenko wearing the C?

Looks like he is. Nice for him.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Denisenko with an assist on the first goal for RUS.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Denisenko with an assist on the first goal for RUS.

My son grabbed the TV remote before I could, so I'm not watching this game.

You can bet your bottom dollar though I'll be watching Canada vs USA this afternoon.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

My son grabbed the TV remote before I could, so I'm not watching this game.

You can bet your bottom dollar though I'll be watching Canada vs USA this afternoon.

I don't know why this kid doesn't score in the KHL, but he looks very skilled here, like last year.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

CZE giving RUS all sorts of problems right now.

 

[Dread Clawz]

I don't know why this kid doesn't score in the KHL, but he looks very skilled here, like last year.

Because he's a physically underdeveloped kid playing with grown men in a great league.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Askarov pulled

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Christmas visit to grandma so of course I couldn't watch the game with one of our best forward prospects playing against the Czech team (Grandma's awesome so not really annoyed but still... this is one of the games I really wanted to see.)
But yay Czech win Really liked Dostal in his draft year; nice to see him doing a great job in net. Not happy Lauko got hurt though. At least it wasn't a defenceman I guess?

 

[16Skippy]

Lol canada

 

[vendetta]

Spencer’s gotta have that one

 

[FinlandPanther]

Spencer’s gotta have that one

At least you’re ready for when he’s here with Matheson.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Knight is trash!
Go Canada Go!