~World Championships Medal Round~

[Preds666]

QUARTERFINALS
May 5: Sweden vs. Latvia 4-1
May 5: Czech Republic vs. USA 2-3
May 6: Canada vs. Finland 5-4
May 6: Slovakia vs. Switzerland 3-1


SEMIFINALS
May 8: Slovakia vs. Canada 1-2
May 8: USA vs. Sweden 2-3


BRONZE MEDAL GAME
May 9: Slovakia vs. USA 0-1


GOLD MEDAL GAME
May 9: Canada vs. Sweden 5-3

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[Jovavic]

It's so weird not seeing a world power like Russia not make it to the quarters. I don't follow international tournies much, but when was the last time a major country didn't make the medal round?

 

[Gwyddbwyll]

Last year? Or did the USA make it. Sweden had a bad time too one year but I dont recall if they made it to the QF.

 

[Preds666]

Sweden only finished 7th, 4 years ago. Still made the quarterfinal though. Since then Sweden has 2 bronze medals and one silver medal.. so it is about time that Sweden gets its 8th Gold Medal

 

[GKJ]

It's so weird not seeing a world power like Russia not make it to the quarters. I don't follow international tournies much, but when was the last time a major country didn't make the medal round?

Latvia is in. Not Germany, Russia, Ukrane, Austria (all of which were in the Olympics)



Where is Belarus, and how did Japan and Denmark get in ahead of them? Was the 2002 Olympca a fluke?

 

[Riddarn]

And under Aravirta Finland has been an underachieving bunch, with their speciality being giving away leads...

Hehe, yeah..

 

[Riddarn]

well it's as true as it gets. A team of wusses. Started when he stopped taken in one of the best national team scorers in the mid-late 90's who was also a great presence on the team (Hentunen). Now that Hentunen is reinserted he is picking up where he left

Hehe well I just couldn't resist making a comment..

I think Finlands luck will turn very soon though. Maybe even this year..

 

[GKJ]

Belarus is in division 1.

Belarus though? Not France, Japan or Denmark?