[Hyack]

Here we go again, it's December so it's time once again for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This year the tournament is being held in Toronto and Montreal. The series begins on December 26, 2014, and will end with the gold medal game being played on January 5, 2015. The pre tournament games start today for Canada with them taking on Russia at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto at 4:00pm PT.


Pre-Tournament schedule

World Junior Championship schedule

Camp Roster as of 14th December 2014

Goaltenders:

Eric Comrie, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Zachary Fucale, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

Defencemen:

Madison Bowey, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Haydn Fleury, Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Dillon Heatherington, Swift Current (WHL)
Joe Hicketts, Victoria Royals (WHL)
Samuel Morin, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Josh Morrissey, Prince Albert Cougars (WHL)
Darnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Shea Theodore, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

Forwards:

Rourke Chartier, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Lawson Crouse, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Michael Dal Colle, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Jason Dickinson, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Max Domi, London Knights (OHL)
Anthony Duclair, New York Rangers (NHL)
Robby Fabbri, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Frederik Gauthier, Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Connor McDavid, Erie Otters (OHL)
Nick Paul, North Bay Battalion (OHL)
Nic Petan, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Brayden Point, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Sam Reinhart, Kootenay Ice (WHL)
Nick Ritchie, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Jake Virtanen, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)

Head Coach:

Benoit Groulx

[wildrosegirl]

Awesome.

We'll definitely be tuning in.

[Alta_redneck]

Can I be the first to point out there's only 2 players from the Q?

It's nice to have it at home, but I kind of like the early games when I can go out to the pond, pull up a piece of ice and fish while listening to it on the radio.

No Wifi out at the pond.

Can't wait.

[wildrosegirl]

I WANT that sweater!!!!!

[Hyack]

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

Can I be the first to point out there's only 2 players from the Q?

It's nice to have it at home, but I kind of like the early games when I can go out to the pond, pull up a piece of ice and fish while listening to it on the radio.

No Wifi out at the pond.

Can't wait.

No big deal there A_r, but I think you must have done gone froze your counter out there on the ice, unless you don't count the goalie as a "player". The QMJHL has one player in each position for a total of 3......

[Alta_redneck]

Hyack Hyack:

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

Can I be the first to point out there's only 2 players from the Q?

It's nice to have it at home, but I kind of like the early games when I can go out to the pond, pull up a piece of ice and fish while listening to it on the radio.

No Wifi out at the pond.

Can't wait.

No big deal there A_r, but I think you must have done gone froze your counter out there on the ice, unless you don't count the goalie as a "player". The QMJHL has one player in each position for a total of 3......

yep your right, I missed the forward. I can't believe the goalie got traded just before this starts. It's not as if he doesn't have enough things to think about. There must be a Christmas Trading deadline.

[Hyack]

Damn, a 2-1 OT loss to Russia even though Team Canada outshot them 53-20. Team Canada will travel to Ottawa to play its next exhibition game Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa against Sweden.

After playing Sweden, Canada will face Switzerland in its final exhibition tune-up Tuesday at Bell Centre in Montreal.

The tournament gets under way Boxing Day when Canada goes up against Slovakia.

[2Cdo]

Hyack Hyack:

Damn, a 2-1 OT loss to Russia even though Team Canada outshot them 53-20. Team Canada will travel to Ottawa to play its next exhibition game Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa against Sweden.

After playing Sweden, Canada will face Switzerland in its final exhibition tune-up Tuesday at Bell Centre in Montreal.

The tournament gets under way Boxing Day when Canada goes up against Slovakia.

I thought our guys played a very good game, just need to work on the finish.

[QBC]

The World Juniors!!!!

Best hockey of the year!!!!

The boys looked solid against Russia. With three of our best forwards out of the lineup, it bodes well for our offence output later on when the games count. They also looked pretty good in their own end and that's at least as important as goal production. We'll see a little better against the Swedes next.

[Hyack]

QBC QBC:

Best hockey of the year!!!!

Damn straight, the best thing the latter part of December has to offer, kinda makes the last week of the year bearable....

[raydan]

1-1 Finland USA... going to a shootout.

[Hyack]

The US wins it 2-1

Russia defeats Denmark 3-2 in the shootout

[Alta_redneck]

10 minutes in and this game is almost out of hand.

[Hyack]

Half way through the 1st and it's already 3-0 Canada.....

[CDN_PATRIOT]

CANADA IS KICKING ASS!!



-J.