IIHF (Hockey) World U20 Championship - Dec. 26-Jan. 5

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Dec 27, 2010 10:22am
Wasn't sure where to put this as there are a mix of amateur and professional players on these teams. USA won their opening game last night in overtime over Finland, 3-2, as Nick Bjugstad hit the game-winner. Last year, Team USA beat Canada in Saskatchewan, in dramatic fashion, to halt their streak of 5 straight championships.

Games are all on NHL Network:
12/26 USA 3 Finland 2 (OT)
12/28 USA vs Slovakia
12/30 USA vs Germany
12/31 USA vs Switzerland

1/2 Quarterfinals
1/3 Semifinals
1/5 Finals

Team USA features 3 CCHA players (Brown, Merrill from Michigan, Johns from Notre Dame). Keep an eye on Jerry D'Amigo - he's pretty good and should make noise in the NHL sooner rather than later.

Blue Jackets fans: you can get a glimpse of the future when 2010 first-rounder Ryan Johansen (number 19) suits up for team Canada. He had one goal and 7 shots on goal in Canada's win over Russia yesterday.
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Dec 27, 2010 4:47pm
USA won in a thriller 3-2 yesterday.
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Dec 29, 2010 8:27am
The US rolled to a 6-1 win over Slovakia yesterday, Canada a 7-2 win over the Czechs.
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Dec 29, 2010 11:43am
USA just dominated the Slovaks.
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Dec 29, 2010 12:27pm
Did I read that they outshot them 22-1 in the first period? That is total domination.
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Dec 29, 2010 12:36pm
Yes.

It's gonna be a USA/Canada final again this year.
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Dec 31, 2010 6:44pm
Canada loses in a shootout to Sweden, meaning they'll have to play an extra game in the knockout round.
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Dec 31, 2010 7:04pm
I'm glad about that.

Is Markstrom still playing for Sweden?
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Jan 3, 2011 4:03pm
USA-Canada semifinal is tonight, 7:30pm on NHL Network. Shame that it's not the final.
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Jan 3, 2011 5:18pm
USA!!!
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Jan 3, 2011 9:27pm
USA is getting embarrassed. They look like shit. Actually Canada's defense looks really good. USA can barely cross the blue line without Canada forcing a turnover.
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Jan 4, 2011 9:44am
Yeah. Crap game from the US last night. They couldn't handle the Canadians forecheck at ALL.
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Jan 5, 2011 11:19pm
Russia scores 5 third period goals to win the gold over Canada, 5-3. Schadenfreude!

BTW, USA wins bronze over the Swedes.
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Jan 6, 2011 12:19am
EPIC collapse by those Canucks ;)