U18 WJC Gold Medal GDT - USA vs. Canada

[Hockeymomma]

Dirty

That was the most disgusting wreckless stupid cheapshot I have ever witnessed...they should send a message on that one..wow - they should show that to young kids on what can happen when you don't have respect...

 

[Cole Caulifield]

That was the most disgusting wreckless stupid cheapshot I have ever witnessed...they should send a message on that one..wow - they should show that to young kids on what can happen when you don't have respect...

If that's the worst you've ever seen, you haven't seen much.

It was bad but that's an overeaction.

 

[FLYLine27*]

KESSEL SCORES THE EMPTY NET! 4 Point night!

 

[PuckFan01]

Kessel is unreal.

 

[chicpea*]

Congrats to USA. Especially Frazee - a great game by him - totally solid. And the D-corps was stand-up as well. The forwards were a bit nothing, but when you have Kessel, Gerbe and Mueller you don't need much.

p.s. empty net goal by Kessel. Celebration like that is uncalled for in this particular scenario.

 

[policegopher]

KESSEL SCORES THE EMPTY NET! 4 Point night!

He's kind of good. I guess I would pick him on my team

 

[FLYLine27*]

USA WiNS GOLD!

Congratulations Team USA!

 

[Thornton97]

GO USA!

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Phil Kessel!!!! USA!!!!!!!!!

 

[cagney]

Gold!

 

[PecaFan]

Congrats U.S.. You were by far the better team.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Congrats to USA. Especially Frazee - a great game by him - totally solid. And the D-corps was stand-up as well. The forwards were a bit nothing, but when you have Kessel, Gerbe and Mueller you don't need much.

p.s. empty net goal by Kessel. Celebration like that is uncalled for in this particular scenario.

Hes a kid, hes excited. Plus im sure it was nothing compared to how the Russians acted in the elimination game vs the US last Dec.

 

[FLYLine27*]

9 Goals, 7 Assists in 6 games for Kessel....what kind of #'s did Crosby put up last year??

 

[Meat Wave]

Hes a kid, hes excited. Plus im sure it was nothing compared to how the Russians acted in the elimination game vs the US last Dec.

Who cares about the Russians? An empty net goal celebration is uncalled when your team is leading 4-1 in the late stages....... anyway, congrats to the US team, they were the better team, with Team Canada missing guys like Crosby, Brule, Staal, McQuaid, etc.

 

[cagney]

9 Goals, 7 Assists in 6 games for Kessel....what kind of #'s did Crosby put up last year??

He didn't play last year.

Ovechkin had 9 goals and 4 assists in 6 games in his last year of eligibility.

 

[ZombieMatt]

Great game by Team USA, this is an exceptionally good squad for this age group and was by far the best team at this tournament.

In some ways I *almost* wish there won't be an NHL next year so that we can see a full Canadian squad with Crosby, Brule, Staal, etc, go up against this team. Wow, what a game THAT would be.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

He didn't play last year.

Ovechkin had 9 goals and 4 assists in 6 games in his last year of eligibility.

I don't think Crosby ever played in the U18s.

 

[Habsfan 32]

Great game by the U.S.

 

[pei fan]

Kessel = GOD

8 Goals, 7 Assists, 15 Points in 6 games. Hes also got 3 GWGs.

2nd place player in stats only has 3 Goals, 5 Assists.
Kessel also has 2x as many goals as the 2nd leading goal scorer.

Let's not get carried away. He ain't no Sidney Crosby.

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

I don't think Crosby ever played in the U18s.

I think he played as a 16 year old. Might be wrong though.

 

[chicpea*]

Hes a kid, hes excited.

You don't get it. Congrats nonetheless.

I was hoping for a better game, but the US squad was just far more mature and balanced. They didn't even need a forecheck. Very opportunistic, and it paid off well.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think he played as a 16 year old. Might be wrong though.

I ckecked the IIHF website and couldn't find anything. He played on the U20 team as a 16 year old though.

 

[cagney]

I think he played as a 16 year old. Might be wrong though.

He played at the U18 World Cup two Augusts ago with Canada's '86s. He lead the team in scoring.

 

[pei fan]

I think he played as a 16 year old. Might be wrong though.

I don't think so.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Let's not get carried away. He ain't no Sidney Crosby.

Never said he was...but he sure will be on the the best in the NHL someday.