GDT: Group B • Feb. 13 • Canada vs. Norway • Part I

[Frederick Stanley]

2014 Olympic Games
Preliminary Round • Group B

February 13
Noon ET • 18:00 CET • 21:00 MSK

Canada
Projected lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

14 Chris Kunitz​

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87 Sidney Crosby

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77 Jeff Carter​

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10 Patrick Sharp​

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16 Jonathan Toews

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61 Rick Nash​

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12 Patrick Marleau​

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15 Ryan Getzlaf​

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24 Corey Perry​

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22 Jamie Benn​

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20 John Tavares​

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37 Patrice Begeron​

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-​

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-​

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26 Martin Saint-Louis​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

2 Duncan Keith​

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6 Shea Weber

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19 Jay Bouwmeester​

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27 Alex Pietrangelo​

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44 Marc-Édouard Vlašić​

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8 Drew Doughty​

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5 Dan Hamhuis​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

31 Carey Price​

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1 Roberto Luongo​

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Scratched​

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Reason​

F 9 Matt Duchene​

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Healthy​

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D 76 P.K. Subban​

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Healthy​

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G 41 Mike Smith​

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Healthy​

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Norway
Projected lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

41 Patrick Thoresen

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40 Ken André Olimb​

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36 Mats Zuccarello​

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46 Mathis Olimb​

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21 Morten Ask​

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51 Mats Rosseli Olsen​

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19 Per-Ã…ge Skrøder​

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26 Kristian Forsberg​

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22 Martin Røymark​

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29 Robin Dahlstrøm​

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8 Mads Hansen​

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13 Sondre Olden​

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43 Fredrik Lystad Jacobsen​

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-​

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28 Niklas Roest​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

47 Alexander Bonsaksen​

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6 Jonas Holøs

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55 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen

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23 Mats Trygg​

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39 Henrik Solberg​

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42 Henrik Ødegaard​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Lars Haugen​

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34 Lars Volden​

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Scratched​

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Reason​

F 20 Anders Bastiansen​

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Injury​

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D 4 Daniel Sørvik​

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Healthy​

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G 70 Steffen Søberg​

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Healthy​

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Officials​

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Referee​

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Mike Leggo | -

Referee​

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Marcus Vinnerborg| -

Linesman​

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Andy McElman | -

Linesman​

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Chris Woodworth | -

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[Binary Code]

For Canada :


Forwards :

Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Jeff Carter
Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Rick Nash
Patrick Marleau - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Jamie Benn - John Tavares - Patrice Bergeron

Extra : Martin St. Louis

Defence :

Duncan Keith - Shea Weber
Jay Bouwmeester - Alex Pietrangelo
Marc-Edouard Vlasic - Drew Doughty

Extra : Dan Hamhuis

Goalie :

Carey Price

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Subban and Duchene scratched for Canada.

<--- Not particularly happy with scratching Subban, but really, with a d-core like that, who truly cares?

 

[Tml1489]

Maybe it didn't pan out, but I heard on the Score that Tavares was practicing along side Getz and Perry. Guess it didnt pan out?

No disrespect to Marleau but Tavares/Getz/Perry would be an unreal line

 

[aonb]

how do you think, how much TOI Tavares will get? (excluding PP)

 

[Aspirine]

Babcock trying to soothe our feelings (Habs fans) by starting Price when not playing PK. Not working. So mad.

 

[quentez]

I hope we get a goal.

On the more serious note, our big guys have to step up big time for this not to become a blowout. Thoresen, Zuccarello, Holøs, Tollefsen, Haugen (if he even plays), and Olimb.

By the way, one of our 3rd pairing guys plays in the CHL. Yes, that's the Central Hockey League.

 

[drewstar]

we're leaving a lot of speed as healthy scratches this game but the good thing is they'll both be in for sure against austria.

im wondering who will be benched against austria..looks like MSL for the forwards but if it was up to me it'd be Benn.

On defense looks like Hamhius will be benched in our second game.

 

[Tom Brady]

Norway get ready to get destroyed.

Predicting, 10-0 for the big boys.

 

[Systemfel]

Norway get ready to get destroyed.

Predicting, 10-0 for the big boys.

Cocky.

 

[Hedning]

Norway get ready to get destroyed.

Predicting, 10-0 for the big boys.

More like 10-0 for the small boys.

Average male height in Norway: 1.824 - 5' 11.75"
Average male height in Canada: 1.751 - 5' 9"

Heja Norge! Hope that you atleast score on the midgets.

 

[Bures Elbow]

It's 5 20 AM, should I sleep now for 3 hours, or stay up to watch the game and sleep in the early afternoon for 4/5 hours?

 

[Moose Head]

Babcock trying to soothe our feelings (Habs fans) by starting Price when not playing PK. Not working. So mad.

Alot of talent on that right side though. Even if he dressed, which righty would he played ahead of on the three pairings? He'd probably end up as a PP specialist only if he gets in, with minimal even strength time.

He'd be on the 2nd pairing if he was a lefty IMO.

 

[ak90210]

It's such a joke that Sharp and Kunits are on the first pp unit. neither of them should even be on the team.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Let's go Marty!

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

More like 10-0 for the small boys.

Only 3 guys under 6 feet on the team. One is the best player in the world, the other one of the most prolific scorers the past decade, smallest guy on D is Subban, or Keith if you factor in weight, those are big boys.

 

[hersky77]

The fact that they are playing Hamuis over Subban is appalling, but it's hockey Canada and Team Canada. It's what they do.

Marty does deserve to play though.

 

[hersky77]

Alot of talent on that right side though. Even if he dressed, which righty would he played ahead of on the three pairings? He'd probably end up as a PP specialist only if he gets in, with minimal even strength time.

He'd be on the 2nd pairing if he was a lefty IMO.

The fact is, you play you're best players available to you, playing dan hamuis does not do that. Who cares who they are playing, You play you're best 13 forwards and you're best seven d-man. If Babcock feels that Hamuis is better then Subban then there is something severely wrong with him, because all of Canada knows who the better hockey player is.

 

[chaosrevolver]

The fact that they are playing Hamuis over Subban is appalling, but it's hockey Canada and Team Canada. It's what they do.

Marty does deserve to play though.

Subban and Duchene are playing next game.

They are just giving everyone a chance so he can see which combination works better.

 

[Ilovemymum]

More like 10-0 for the small boys.

Average male height in Norway: 1.824 - 5' 11.75"
Average male height in Canada: 1.751 - 5' 9"

Heja Norge! Hope that you atleast score on the midgets.

Norwegian roster: Av Ht: 182.56 cm | Av Wt: 87.08 kg
Canadian roster: Av Ht: 187.16 cm | Av Wt: 94.08 kg

We just send the average guy. A random collection of rec players really. Gonna be tight though.

 

[Hibachi]

How can I watch/listen to this at work? My work has american IP so I can't use CBC or tsn radio and I need to sign up for nbc...

I tried some stream sites but they all blocked...I usually find leaf games no problem just there isn't a great big selection to choose from.


Please help me!

 

[Strat]

Babcock trying to soothe our feelings (Habs fans) by starting Price when not playing PK. Not working. So mad.

It's Hockey Canada ; not "Hockey Montreal." Babcock doesn't have any prejudices, AFAIK. He's playing with the lineup he thinks will provide him with a win. He's also trying things out on what is considered an easier game in the tournament.

Plenty of hockey left to play. No need to get mad.

It's such a joke that Sharp and Kunits are on the first pp unit. neither of them should even be on the team.

Strange comment. I must disagree entirely with that. Kunitz is having a career season and Sharp is on fire.

The only question mark I've had is Hamius, Carter, and Bergeron. Giroux would have been a better choice IMHO, though I know Bergeron is there for his talents on the PK.

[mod]

 

[Ilovemymum]

How can I watch/listen to this at work? My work has american IP so I can't use CBC or tsn radio and I need to sign up for nbc...

I tried some stream sites but they all blocked...I usually find leaf games no problem just there isn't a great big selection to choose from.


Please help me!

Just open your window and hear your countrymen cry in despare?
St Louis as an extra. Tells a tale by it selves.

 

[Strat]

How can I watch/listen to this at work? My work has american IP so I can't use CBC or tsn radio and I need to sign up for nbc...

I tried some stream sites but they all blocked...I usually find leaf games no problem just there isn't a great big selection to choose from.


Please help me!

The NBC Olympics website had a great feed, though the tokens to be able to watch the stream lasted a mere 30 min.

Picture and video streams were of fantastic quality, though.

Best I could find.

 

[Habsawce]

It makes total sense to put your most dynamic defenseman in the press box, 100%! You never go full Crawford.