[GDT] 2015 IIHF WJC Quarterfinals: Diplomacy on Ice

[sureLoss]

Some classic international rivalries tonight, and the way the preliminary round played out, Canada has probably an easy walk to the gold medal finals.

TV Info:
All games will be live on TSN 1,2,3,4 and/or 5.

For Americans, most if not all games will be shown on NHL Network but some games may be tape delayed. Note the Canadian version of NHL network will not show any games.

Streaming Info:
All games should be available by stream using TSN Go. TSN Go requires a username and password from whatever service provider you pay to get TSN.

Also note that all USA games will be streamed on nhl.com for free, but that stream will be blocked to non-US ip addresses


Flames Prospects!
The only player the Flames have the rights to at this tournament is:
*** Russia Defenceman #7 Rushan Rafikov (7th round pick 2013) ***
Rafikov is tied for 3rd in defenceman scoring behind CAN Madison Bowey and SWE Gustav Forsling

Playoff Bracket


Leading Scorers




Montreal: USA vs Russia - 11 am MT
Should be the match of the day.

Russia has kind of been disappointing so far. By being caught off guard by the Danes and not showing up against the Czechs, they now have to go through 2 medal favorites to reach the finals.

The USA had an okay tournament but were outmatched against the Canadians 5 on 5. Given the depth and talent of the Americans, they should win... at least on paper.

Toronto: Sweden vs Finland - 1pm MT
Sweden easily won their group. Finland struggled in the preliminary round, mainly because of the lack luster offence. Pittsburgh fans must be worried about the struggling Kapanen.

Montreal: Czech vs Slovakia - 3pm MT
Once considered hockey powers, wonder how long until Switzerland is thought of as a better hockey country. On paper the Czechs have a better team.

Toronto: Canada vs Denmark - 6pm MT
Denmark is basically a one line team. If Canada can shut down Bjorkstrand and Ehlers and not give the Danish Dynamic Duo any powerplay time, it should be a cakewalk to take on the winner of Czech or Slovakia.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Some classic international rivalries tonight

[sureLoss]

game has started on TSN

[sureLoss]

5 on 3 for the Russians early in the 1st period

[lanny9]

1-0 Russia

[sureLoss]

1-0 Russia

Barbashev

[CalgaryFan1988]

Rafikov looks like he is worth the gamble of that late pick.

I think the Americans will wear down the Russians, if they can stay out of the box.

[lanny9]

I've been impressed by rafikov, he's steady back there, little bit of offense, could be a good one down the road for us.

[lanny9]

2-0 Russia!

[GettinIggyWithIt]

2-0

[Yamer]

Americans shooting themselves in their collective feet right now.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Russians should have got a penalty for diving, just before the period ended.

[Yamer]

Russians are flopping all over the ice, and the refs seem to be buying it.

[Magnum PEI]

The goalie's backwards flop was the best.

[GettinIggyWithIt]

I'm really impressed with Dylan Larkin. Looks like another good find for Detroit. Americans look more dangerous 5 on 5 imo. If they can get a PP and capitalize on it, or put a quick one in during the 2nd, this will be a different game. Russians just looks so weak on their sticks to me - regularly whiffing at passes and shots and just making soft, almost leisurely plays in general. But they're up where it counts. 2-0 on the scoreboard.

[Yamer]

Officiating is atrocious.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by GettinIggyWithIt

I'm really impressed with Dylan Larkin. Looks like another good find for Detroit. Americans look more dangerous 5 on 5 imo. If they can get a PP and capitalize on it, or put a quick one in during the 2nd, this will be a different game. Russians just looks so weak on their sticks to me - regularly whiffing at passes and shots and just making soft, almost leisurely plays in general. But they're up where it counts. 2-0 on the scoreboard.

not really a "find" by Detroit... Larkin was one of the few prospects that had 30 interviews at the draft combine, he was on everybody's radar.

It looks like Detroit lucked out that no one took him before their chance and there will probably be a few teams that will regret passing on him

[sureLoss]

USA on the board.. deAngelo on the 5 on 3

2-1 Russia 7:17 left in the 2nd

[Blaster86]

As I was about to post that the US 5 on 3 looked confused with the puck with three people up high they scored!

[Zach]

USA all over them now