World Cup rosters being announced

[Tigger]

In case you cared about the anthem situation, they will be played pre-game. TNA has opted to play both Can and US national anthems. Team EUR has opted to play nothing at all.

Should be the Andersen s?rgedigt, he's supposed to save the Leafs, rally boys, this is bigger than you!

...out of nothing at all...

 

[hockeyfan1]

Here is the schedule for the 12 pre-tourney games:

Thursday, September 8
Team Czech Republic vs. Team Russia - Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg
12:30 p.m. ET - ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2

Team Sweden vs. Team Finland - Hartwall Arena; Helsinki
Noon ET/7 p.m. local - ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Team Europe vs. Team North America - Videotron Centre; Quebec City
8 p.m. ET - ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Friday, September 9
Team Canada vs. Team USA - Nationwide Arena; Columbus
7 p.m. ET - ESPNU, SN1, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, September 10
Team Finland vs. Team Sweden - Scandinavium; Gothenburg
Noon ET/6 p.m. local - ESPN3, SN1, TVA Sports 2

Team Russia vs. Team Czech Republic - O2 Arena; Prague
10:30 a.m. ET/4:30 p.m. local - ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports

Team USA vs. Team Canada - Canadian Tire Centre; Ottawa
7 p.m. ET - ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Sunday, September 11
Team Europe vs. Team North America - Bell Centre; Montreal
6 p.m. ET - ESPN3, SN, TVA Sports

Tuesday, September 13
Team Finland vs. Team USA - Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7 p.m. ET - ESPN, SN1, TVA Sports

Wednesday, September 14
Team Czech Republic vs. Team North America - CONSOL Energy Center; Pittsburgh
3:30 p.m. ET - ESPN3, SN, SN1, TVA Sports

Team Canada vs. Team Russia - CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh
7:30 p.m. ET - ESPN2, SN, TVA Sports

Team Sweden vs. Team Europe - Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7 p.m. ET - ESPN3, SN360, TVA Sports 2


https://www.nhl.com/news/2016-world-cup-of-hockey-schedule-announced/c-778411

 

[Kin]

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[hockeyfan1]

Re: World Cup of Hockey Team-by-team roster breakdowns

Judging by the looks of it, Ottawa, Carolina, & Buffalo have the fewest representatives (three or less players), while Tampa Bay, Chicago, & Washington have the most (nine or more players), followed by Toronto and Anaheim at eight each, respectively.

 

[herman]

With Auston Matthews getting a shot on Team North America third line, looks like Dylan Larkin is the extra...
? Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) September 8, 2016

Really?

 

[jonlleafs]

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For a team that finished last, it's pretty impressive they have 8 representatives in this best-on-best

 

[jonlleafs]

I know it's still early, but if someone knows of anywhere I can watch the Team NA exhibition game today online, I'd much appreciate it if you could post here.

 

[herman]

I know it's still early, but if someone knows of anywhere I can watch the Team NA exhibition game today online, I'd much appreciate it if you could post here.

Try www.reddit.com/r/nhlstreams closer to the time of the game.
There are already games running now for SWE vs FIN and CZE vs RUS.

 

[herman]

Fun: Polak is going head to head vs Zaitsev as their team's respective 1RHDs right now.

 

[Kin]

For a team that finished last, it's pretty impressive they have 8 representatives in this best-on-best

Sort of. 3 of the 8 weren't Leafs last year and another 3 were part timers. Komarov and Rielly are the only guys who played full seasons with the team and taking part.

 

[jonlleafs]

I know it's still early, but if someone knows of anywhere I can watch the Team NA exhibition game today online, I'd much appreciate it if you could post here.

Try www.reddit.com/r/nhlstreams closer to the time of the game.
There are already games running now for SWE vs FIN and CZE vs RUS.

Thanks!

 

[jonlleafs]

For a team that finished last, it's pretty impressive they have 8 representatives in this best-on-best

Sort of. 3 of the 8 weren't Leafs last year and another 3 were part timers. Komarov and Rielly are the only guys who played full seasons with the team and taking part.

Yes yes.  I know.  I'm just saying how it's interesting that we even have that many current Leafs on there.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Gotta say these pretournament games are actually entertaining.

 

[herman]

MacKinnon on the PP with the goal (roof job) off an Ekblad rebound. Matthews had a good view of the goal.

TNA 1 vs 0 EUR 2nd


Aside from Halak standing on his head, this game doesn't look very fair as TNA is controlling play to the point of being too fancy.

 

[herman]

RNH takes a centering pass from Chara (oops) and pots an easy 2-0 goal after chasing down his first blocked shot.

Edit:
Gaudreau just banked it in off Halak from behind the red line in a broken transition play. 3-0.

TNA largely attacking through the LW as EUR only has LHD.

 

[herman]

Nothing much happening in the 3rd, but Rielly playing 1LD with Ekblad, and getting a steady diet of Kopitar.

 

[herman]

MacKinnon executes on a penalty shot, after about 6-10 stick, head, and shoulder fakes to deke Halak for a backhander. 4-0 in the 3rd.

Video: https://streamable.com/8mjq

 

[herman]

TNA 4 vs 0 EUR Final

Matthews on the ice for 3 goals for (sort of) and the final minute to ice the game. He's not directly on the scoresheet, but his forced turnover at the blue line to keep RNH's play alive directly led to that goal, and his zone entry on the PP led to MacKinnon's first.

He played a very safe game, positioning-wise; rushed a little bit when he had the puck facing the net, but I think he'll be just fine.

 

[herman]

#TeamNA lines shuffled:

Gaudreau-McDavid-Eichel
Matthews-Scheifele-Saad
Drouin-RNH-MacKinnon
Larkin/Miller-Couturier-Trocheck#WCH2016

? John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 9, 2016

Previous lines:
Drouin - McDavid - Scheifele
Gaudreau - Eichel - Saad
Matthews - Nugent-Hopkins - MacKinnon
Miller - Couturier - Trocheck

 

[Coco-puffs]

#TeamNA lines shuffled:

Gaudreau-McDavid-Eichel
Matthews-Scheifele-Saad
Drouin-RNH-MacKinnon
Larkin/Miller-Couturier-Trocheck#WCH2016

? John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 9, 2016

That is one BIG line, with speed and skill.... 6'2" 216, 6'3" 207, 6'1" 202