World Championship News

[mattihp]

Agreed, provided that we are talking about top tournaments, and not about Spengler Cup, European Championships etc.

I'd take the Euro Championships ahead of the NHL, any day. Even with Erkka at the helm...

 

[RorschachWJK]

I'd take the Euro Championships ahead of the NHL, any day. Even with Erkka at the helm...

Wow

 

[wilka91*]

So who thinks it's going to be a best on best?

Now I must find a cable network that will be broadcasting the Worlds in France ... this country sucks!

 

[Tb0ne]

Well with the season canceled there is good chance Lemieux will play. I think we might be able to expect Sidney Crosby will too if the timing is right (I guess weather or not they make it to the Memorial cup)

 

[GKJ]

http://www.tsn.ca/news_story.asp?ID=115364&hubName=main


Hockey Canada looking to Gretzky again.

 

[Macman]

So who thinks it's going to be a best on best?

Now I must find a cable network that will be broadcasting the Worlds in France ... this country sucks!

It look likes it's going to pretty close to a best-on-best, but I would imagine the fact a lot of guys aren't playing will be a factor. Lidstrom has already said he won't go because he's not in shape.

 

[wilka91*]

Lidstrom has already said he won't go because he's not in shape.

Yeah well if he's not in shape then it's not a problem because this means there are better players than him.

There's never been a 100% best on 100% best.

 

[Avid]

I can't wait for this.

 

[Game_Misconduct]

TSN is reporting that Gretzky probably won't be working with Team Canada if the lockout isn't over.

I guess that means Lemieux wouldn't be able to play either.

Gretzky unlikely to head up Team Canada
TSN.ca Staff
2/21/2005
Even the Great One couldn't bridge the gap between NHL players and owners after he was asked to get involved.

Because of it, one might naturally assume he'd be available to help Hockey Canada again at a major international tournament.
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But with the cancelled season, a source has told TSN the NHL will not allow anyone in the league or employees to take part in the Worlds.
So it seems unlikely that Gretzky, who managed Canada to Olympic and World Cup gold, will be involved this time.

It had been rumoured that Gretzky would manage Team Canada at April's World Hockey Championship but his position with the Phoenix Coyotes would be a seen as a conflict of interest since he would be working closely with NHL players currently involved in hockey's labour dispute.

An announcement is expected later this week.

 

[Jazz]

The NHL is about to release a statment saying that they will not block any NHL staff from taking part, so Gretzky and his gang are free to help out...

Makes sense seeing that this would only affect Canada...

link: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp;jsessionid=EOGFKPILIHKH?content=20050222_085551_5636

 

[Jussi]

TSN now confirms that NHL personnel can partake at the Worlds: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=115769