Ice Hockey WC-08 in Canada

Happy Times · 05-04-08, 09:53 PM

Finnish team, defence being the biggest question mark, new guys taking the responsibility because of injuries by many of the usual names.
Bu we are probably going to get Saku Koivu from Montreal joining in and i think this team has potential, lot better than you might expect.

Goalies
32 Niklas Bäckström (Minnesota NHL)
35 Petri Vehanen (Lukko FIN)

Defence
4 Ville Koistinen (Nashville NHL)
6 Ossi Väänänen (Djurgården SWE)
7 Antti-Jussi Niemi (Frölunda SWE)
19 Mikko Luoma (HV 71 SWE)
21 Janne Niskala (Milwaukee AHL)
27 Mikko Jokela (Jokerit FIN)
33 Anssi Salmela (Tappara FIN)

Centers
9 Mikko Koivu (Minnesota NHL)
12 Olli Jokinen (Florida NHL)
23 Riku Hahl (Timrå SWE)
39 Niko Kapanen (Phoenix NHL)

Forwards
8 Teemu Selänne (Anaheim NHL)
15 Tuomo Ruutu (Carolina NHL)
16 Ville Peltonen (Florida NHL)
18 Hannes Hyvönen (Kärpät FIN)
20 Sean Bergenheim (NY Islanders NHL)
36 Jussi Jokinen (Tampa Bay NHL)
37 Mika Pyörälä (Timrå SWE)
38 Antti Pihlström (Milwaukee AHL)

Dowly · 05-04-08, 11:26 PM

I have a good feeling about this year.

(Yeh yeh, I say it every year. :p)

Belarus gave a tight game against Sweden on Saturday.

And the last night's game, USA-Slovenia was nice to watch as for the first period, Slovenia didnt gave up easily, very aggressive game with alot of slammer checks.

Other than that, not many that interesting games coming. Maybe Canada - USA tomorrows, but others should be pretty predictable.

Spoon 11th · 05-05-08, 12:05 PM

Finnish team could have a few topless ice hookers in their line up to distract other players.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-05-08, 01:26 PM

Canada's line-up is looking pretty good this year: http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/feature/?fid=11014

Hard to believe that this is the first time the IIHF has been held in Canada.
Should be an interesting game today against the U.S.

RDP

PhantomLord · 05-06-08, 03:25 AM

After jumping into an early 2-0 lead, the Germans beat an undermanned Slovakian team with surprising ease, 4-2.

Oh.... if germany survives the preliminary round we´ll see if we can do it again against USA and Canada :rotfl:

Happy Times · 05-07-08, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Canada's line-up is looking pretty good this year: http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/feature/?fid=11014

Hard to believe that this is the first time the IIHF has been held in Canada.
Should be an interesting game today against the U.S.

RDP

Very exciting game, lots of emotion in the rink.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-07-08, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Canada's line-up is looking pretty good this year: http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/feature/?fid=11014

Hard to believe that this is the first time the IIHF has been held in Canada.
Should be an interesting game today against the U.S.

RDP

Very exciting game, lots of emotion in the rink.

Yeah, caught the highlights, the U.S. has a great team, nice rivalry with Canada. Wish I could get to Halifax to see some of the tournament, not going to happen though

RDP

Dowly · 05-07-08, 11:46 AM

Very good game last night with USA - Canada! Hoping to see more games like that!

EDIT: Heeey, they finally found what's wrong with the bad picture quality on the broadcasts! It's the fricking Swedes at it again!

Link only in finnish:
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uu...asp?id=1528321

Happy Times · 05-07-08, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Very good game last night with USA - Canada! Hoping to see more games like that!

EDIT: Heeey, they finally found what's wrong with the bad picture quality on the broadcasts! It's the fricking Swedes at it again!

Link only in finnish:
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uu...asp?id=1528321

Yeah, i also tought if my eyesight had gotten worse.

ReallyDedPoet · 05-09-08, 01:05 PM

Tough one against Norway, they played the trap to a science

http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/

Oh well, a win is a win. Germany tommorow, Finland on Monday. Should we wager a bet lads with regards to the latter.

RDP

Dowly · 05-09-08, 01:41 PM

Holy fock! That Latvian goalie was good! The total was what, 65+ saves? So wrong he didnt get the best player of the team award! Without him, I'm sure the figures would've been more like 5-2 for us. Great game from Latvia!

Happy Times · 05-09-08, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Tough one against Norway, they played the trap to a science

http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/

Oh well, a win is a win. Germany tommorow, Finland on Monday. Should we wager a bet lads with regards to the latter.

RDP

Well Finland had a struggle against Latvia, if either plays as bad as they played in these games we wont see a close game. If both give their best, we might see the best hockey in the tournament.:hmm:

nikimcbee · 05-11-08, 05:41 AM

We Will bury you

Happy Times · 05-11-08, 10:41 PM

:p

Dowly · 05-12-08, 12:02 AM

Last night's came between Finland & USA was rather.. interesting to say the least. Some pretty unsportsman behviour from USA. I think it was 3 times they checked etc. a Finn with the whistle already being blown.

Oh well, we won. :p

05-04-08, 09:53 PM	#1
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ice Hockey WC-08 in Canada Finnish team, defence being the biggest question mark, new guys taking the responsibility because of injuries by many of the usual names. Bu we are probably going to get Saku Koivu from Montreal joining in and i think this team has potential, lot better than you might expect. Goalies 32 Niklas Bäckström (Minnesota NHL) 35 Petri Vehanen (Lukko FIN) Defence 4 Ville Koistinen (Nashville NHL) 6 Ossi Väänänen (Djurgården SWE) 7 Antti-Jussi Niemi (Frölunda SWE) 19 Mikko Luoma (HV 71 SWE) 21 Janne Niskala (Milwaukee AHL) 27 Mikko Jokela (Jokerit FIN) 33 Anssi Salmela (Tappara FIN) Centers 9 Mikko Koivu (Minnesota NHL) 12 Olli Jokinen (Florida NHL) 23 Riku Hahl (Timrå SWE) 39 Niko Kapanen (Phoenix NHL) Forwards 8 Teemu Selänne (Anaheim NHL) 15 Tuomo Ruutu (Carolina NHL) 16 Ville Peltonen (Florida NHL) 18 Hannes Hyvönen (Kärpät FIN) 20 Sean Bergenheim (NY Islanders NHL) 36 Jussi Jokinen (Tampa Bay NHL) 37 Mika Pyörälä (Timrå SWE) 38 Antti Pihlström (Milwaukee AHL) __________________

05-05-08, 01:26 PM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Canada's line-up is looking pretty good this year: http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/feature/?fid=11014 Hard to believe that this is the first time the IIHF has been held in Canada. Should be an interesting game today against the U.S. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-06-08, 03:25 AM	#5
PhantomLord XO Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 408 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	After jumping into an early 2-0 lead, the Germans beat an undermanned Slovakian team with surprising ease, 4-2. Oh.... if germany survives the preliminary round we´ll see if we can do it again against USA and Canada :rotfl: __________________ ~^~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~^~

05-07-08, 11:46 AM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Very good game last night with USA - Canada! Hoping to see more games like that! EDIT: Heeey, they finally found what's wrong with the bad picture quality on the broadcasts! It's the fricking Swedes at it again! Link only in finnish: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uu...asp?id=1528321 Last edited by Dowly; 05-07-08 at 12:26 PM.

05-09-08, 01:05 PM	#10
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Tough one against Norway, they played the trap to a science http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/ Oh well, a win is a win. Germany tommorow, Finland on Monday. Should we wager a bet lads with regards to the latter. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-04-08, 11:26 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I have a good feeling about this year. (Yeh yeh, I say it every year. :p) Belarus gave a tight game against Sweden on Saturday. And the last night's game, USA-Slovenia was nice to watch as for the first period, Slovenia didnt gave up easily, very aggressive game with alot of slammer checks. Other than that, not many that interesting games coming. Maybe Canada - USA tomorrows, but others should be pretty predictable.

05-05-08, 12:05 PM	#3
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Finnish team could have a few topless ice hookers in their line up to distract other players.

05-09-08, 01:41 PM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Holy fock! That Latvian goalie was good! The total was what, 65+ saves? So wrong he didnt get the best player of the team award! Without him, I'm sure the figures would've been more like 5-2 for us. Great game from Latvia!

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	We Will bury you __________________

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Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	:p __________________

05-12-08, 12:02 AM	#15
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Last night's came between Finland & USA was rather.. interesting to say the least. Some pretty unsportsman behviour from USA. I think it was 3 times they checked etc. a Finn with the whistle already being blown. Oh well, we won. :p