[GT] WJC:RR Day 2. SVK vs SUI 4AM. FIN vs GER 6:30AM. NOR vs CZE 9AM. LAT vs CAN 11:30AM

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Potential upset alert:

Germany leads Finland 4-3 going into the 3rd period.

Germany is 0 for 25 in the history of the WJC against the Finns

Germany is actually ranked just ahead of Sweden now in the IIHF men's rankings. I can't find the junior ranking before the tournament, but it seems like either Germany has been improving, or the teams they have surpassed have been lagging in the past few years.

[Tbull8]

Celebrini showing why he’s going first overall. He looks like the real deal

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Germany is actually ranked just ahead of Sweden now in the IIHF men's rankings. I can't find the junior ranking before the tournament, but it seems like either Germany has been improving, or the teams they have surpassed have been lagging in the past few years.

And that the IIHF rankings are garbage.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Germany is actually ranked just ahead of Sweden now in the IIHF men's rankings. I can't find the junior ranking before the tournament, but it seems like either Germany has been improving, or the teams they have surpassed have been lagging in the past few years.

No, they've done some medalling in the Draisaitl Era. No countries have been lacking, other than Russia not being able to participate.

[FanIn80]

That PS call on Honzek's breakaway was straight out of the NHL's guide to reffing against the Flames lol.

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

I don’t follow Latvia; are they any good? I don’t want to watch a blowout.

I'm pretty sure Victor Von Doom's son, Victor jr. is on the team.