U18: CANADA vs USA tonight 9:00pm ET

[Back in Black]

This will be a battle tonight. Losers play for Bronze, winner plays for Gold Tomorrow.

Predictions?????

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[From The Couch]

Always a great match-up between these two. However, I think Canada takes this one convincingly. Canada is so deep that I think the relentless pressure from their fore check will keep USA hemmed in their own end. Predicting 5-2 Canada.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Always a great match-up between these two. However, I think Canada takes this one convincingly. Canada is so deep that I think the relentless pressure from their fore check will keep USA hemmed in their own end. Predicting 5-2 Canada.

Yeah, I'd be more excited for the matchup if the US team included NTDP players.

 

[From The Couch]

Yeah, I'd be more excited for the matchup if the US team included NTDP players.

Man me too.. Do you know why they didn't? Even if they included Hughes they'd be guaranteed a medal IMO

 

[AmericanDream]

The Hlinka has always been a showcase for non USNDTP. USA Hockey gives others a chance for recognition since the u-18 in the Spring is the full USNDP squad plus maybe 1-2 players from the CHL.

When you go the USNDP route, they are the ones who compete internationally for the US as part of the "lure" to play there. Outside of the WJC obviously, this is the only tournament that does not get USNDP players unless they missed significant time to injury which we have seen a few of those make these teams as well.

 

[Hcokeydad64]

I agree with comments above. This USA team will not be able to compete with the Canadian Team. The score should be worse than the 8-3 loss to the Russians. I will guess 7-1 Canada.

 

[From The Couch]

The Hlinka has always been a showcase for non USNDTP. USA Hockey gives others a chance for recognition since the u-18 in the Spring is the full USNDP squad plus maybe 1-2 players from the CHL.

When you go the USNDP route, they are the ones who compete internationally for the US as part of the "lure" to play there. Outside of the WJC obviously, this is the only tournament that does not get USNDP players unless they missed significant time to injury which we have seen a few of those make these teams as well.

Oh ok this makes sense. So I take it they mainly take American players who play USHS, USHL? and maybe some NCAA players (Ryan Poehling).

 

[Back in Black]

The Hlinka has always been a showcase for non USNDTP. USA Hockey gives others a chance for recognition since the u-18 in the Spring is the full USNDP squad plus maybe 1-2 players from the CHL.

And your prediction is?

 

[JiggsNY]

If they dont call this a goal it will be a joke. I get that Red Deer didnt have review, but the semi finals and final absolutley should, this is an NHL arena

edit: good on the refs for getting it right without review

 

[JiggsNY]

unrelated, but i love these USA uniforms, much better than the usa hockey logo jerseys. still love the diagonal USA though

 

[SanDogBrewin]

If they dont call this a goal it will be a joke. I get that Red Deer didnt have review, but the semi finals and final absolutley should, this is an NHL arena

edit: good on the refs for getting it right without review

Which they should have gotten right in the 1st place. So now Canada gets a PP in the near future.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nice goal. Lafreniere with the sweet hands and nice finish

 

[Get North]

Jerseys are so interesting from just 5-10 years ago. Who would expect Canada to be wearing black or these USA jerseys.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Pick it up and throw it in the net.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

What a goal US back up 2-1

 

[MBauer]

the lacrosse goal!

 

[SanDogBrewin]

The Michigan scoop n throw.

 

[MBauer]

Dach just missed that wide open net on the pass from Krebs.

Now 2-2, games is off to a fast pace, lots of chances.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

that was a weak one. Canada having their hands full in the first

 

[Back in Black]

I predict 6-5 Canada

 

[wasup]

I agree with comments above. This USA team will not be able to compete with the Canadian Team. The score should be worse than the 8-3 loss to the Russians. I will guess 7-1 Canada.

Yea probably not . So how did they do? lol

 

[metalan2]

Well USA got royally screwed. Since they don't have replay, they couldn't review Canada's tying goal, which went in after time expired. A huge injustice for those kids.

 

[Critical13]

Crazy game.

 

[Hcokeydad64]

Yea probably not . So how did they do? lol

I have to admit I was shocked by how close the game was. And, from what I have gathered here and from talking to people who watched it, the USA should have won that game! It appears that there is far more depth in USA hockey that I imagined! Good for them!

 

[wasup]

I have to admit I was shocked by how close the game was. And, from what I have gathered here and from talking to people who watched it, the USA should have won that game! It appears that there is far more depth in USA hockey that I imagined! Good for them!

Yea i from Manitoba but go down to watch UND games { Div 1 } and Fargo Force { USHL} games for about 5 years now . I have seen this coming for a few years , they are a coming .