2026 Olympics

[madkenstalin]

Ugh. Got to miss the final. Hopefully watching it spoiler free on catchup.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024973531067355445

 

[Derk]

US scores on their first shot, Boldy goes between Makar and Toews like they weren't there and slips it past Binner. Canada had been carrying the play to that point.

 

[herman]

US scores on their first shot, Boldy goes between Makar and Toews like they weren't there and slips it past Binner. Canada had been carrying the play to that point.

Matthews assist to spring Boldy

 

[Bill_Berg]

Darn that Auston Matthews!

 

[herman]

Matthews backcheck stifles a McDavid-MacKinnon-Celebrini chance. Big tough assignment today (with Slavin/Faber) to try to contain Canada’s stacked L1

 

[herman]

The defense and commitment is too good, but I would’ve loved to see a 6-5 OT barn burner victory for Canada after Matthews pots 4 past Binnington.

 

[Derk]

That's twice now that a Canadian player has swung an American around because their stick was being held - guess the refs are going to let them play.

 

[herman]

Thank goodness Matthews elected to pass on that

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025567592757203145

He could’ve easily roofed it JvR style. Or scooped it and lacrossed it.

 

[Derk]

And just as I say that, a chintzy call on Canada - you could see Nelson briefly lower his arms to sort of grab the stick at the same time. Guess they aren't letting them play?

 

[lamajama]

This may sound crazy but if USA gets another goal…..

 

[Derk]

Pretty tight first period, all things considered. Not a lot of good chances for either side.

 

[herman]

This is the type of game that gets broken open by a counter rush and/or point shot/high slot tips.

 

[herman]

Canada juggling lines a bit

 

[herman]

Matthews is annoyingly good defensively lol

I like that the coaches are letting Canada’s Suspension line go head to head with the US’ Jan6 line (kill each other a little)

 

[lamajama]

Canada has shoot at every opportunity. Create some rebounds etc. The fancy stuff is unlikely to work here

 

[Derk]

McDavid shut down on a breakaway - got in a little too tight it looks like. Now to the PP.

 

[Derk]

5 on 3. This will a key moment.

 

[YYZ]

2-man advantage.

 

[Derk]

Not a whole lot going on here. Lots of passing, low percentage shots into the middle of Hellebucyk. Not a good sign. Pretty bad.