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Hughes was great. Maybe the best player on the ice.

I bet you see him after the Michigan season ends.

In comment 15778662 pjcas18 said:

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Hughes was great. Maybe the best player on the ice. I bet you see him after the Michigan season ends.

Yeah he has to be among the favorites for the Hobey Baker this year. I agree like Power well definitely see him in the NHL as soon as Michigan's season ends. I wonder how their season will be affected with the coach getting canned.

He can move pretty good for a big kid and has a strong shot. He looks like he's physically ready for the show, at least.

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Mark Divver @MarkDivver · 6m NYR draft pick Jaroslav Chmelar puts Czechia on the board vs. Finland at WJC. 6-toot-4 winger will be PC freshman in a few weeks

When did we start calling it Czechia? Wasn't it always the Czech Republic? Did I miss the memo?

In comment 15778762 BrettNYG10 said:

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In comment 15777603 pjcas18 said: Quote: Mark Divver @MarkDivver · 6m NYR draft pick Jaroslav Chmelar puts Czechia on the board vs. Finland at WJC. 6-toot-4 winger will be PC freshman in a few weeks When did we start calling it Czechia? Wasn't it always the Czech Republic? Did I miss the memo?

I was thinking the same thing

In comment 15778762 BrettNYG10 said:

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In comment 15777603 pjcas18 said: Quote: Mark Divver @MarkDivver · 6m NYR draft pick Jaroslav Chmelar puts Czechia on the board vs. Finland at WJC. 6-toot-4 winger will be PC freshman in a few weeks When did we start calling it Czechia? Wasn't it always the Czech Republic? Did I miss the memo?

Still Czech Republic, but in 2016 they adopted Czechia is a shortened informal name.

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Hughes was great. Maybe the best player on the ice. I bet you see him after the Michigan season ends.

I've been saying this since Hughes formally announced that he was going back for his sophomore season. As soon as their season ends he will sign his ELC. It's going to be very exciting to see him on the ice with his brother.

In comment 15779039 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 15778762 BrettNYG10 said: Quote: In comment 15777603 pjcas18 said: Quote: Mark Divver @MarkDivver · 6m NYR draft pick Jaroslav Chmelar puts Czechia on the board vs. Finland at WJC. 6-toot-4 winger will be PC freshman in a few weeks When did we start calling it Czechia? Wasn't it always the Czech Republic? Did I miss the memo? Still Czech Republic, but in 2016 they adopted Czechia is a shortened informal name.

lol, thank you.

beat Austria 6 - 0. USA and Sweden both 2 - 0.

It's nearly certain that USA vs Sweden on Sunday will be for 1st place in Group A and the way to avoid Canada until the Gold.

Sweden has tomorrow off, which is an advantage.

USA plays Austria tomorrow at 2pm ET.
USA plays Sweden Sunday at 10pm ET

actually wins a game, beats Latvia in a SO.

NYR draftee (2022 2nd round) Adam Sykora best player on the ice IMO.

goal from last night. Might be the nicest goal of the tournament so far.
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goal from last night. Might be the nicest goal of the tournament so far. link - ( New Window )

Thanks for posting.

Kaiser from Corondao and Coronado from Cooley (and Knies).

2 - 0 USA 2 and a half min in.

from Savage and Duran.

3 - 0 USA, just over halfway through the 1st.

looks great in this game so far.

from Moore and Duran to close the scoring. USA 4 - 0 after 1.

two quick goals to start the 2nd.

6 - 0 USA halfway through.

Is Canada the favorite? Or are we looking at someone like Sweden or Finland?

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Is Canada the favorite? Or are we looking at someone like Sweden or Finland?

Canada are heavy favorites.

USA probably 2nd, but Sweden and Finland can beat anyone.

Czechs have some talent, but not much depth would need to be really good for them to make the finals.

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you're welcome, USA game is on NHLN if interested.

forward to tomorrow night’s game. Thanks again!

dominated the 3rd, hit a bunch of posts, had a goal called back for offsides, and only scored 1 (off the goalies mask from a bad angle).

Tomorrow night will be much different.

they used to call Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Russia the big 5 because normally the winner came from them and any of them could win. And typically 3 of them would be in one group and 2 in the other. 1, 4, 6, 7 from the prior year in one group, 2, 3, 5, 8 in the other After 1,2,3,4 that's how I think it goes).

the Czech's some times can steal a game and once in a blue moon someone like Switzerland or Slovakia will beat one of the big 5, but it's rare they do more than steal an occasional game.

vs Czech Republic at 6pm.

with a "Michigan" (lacrosse style goal) in the final min to give Canada a 2-1 lead over the Czechs in an entertaining period.

Mason MacTavish remains on fire with his 5th or 6th goal of the tournament for the other Canada goal.

the Czechs to move on to the medal round for the first time ever in history.

this is awesome.

sloppy play early, but Berard (NYR) scores on the PP to put the US up 1 - 0.

greasy goal for Berard.

either one good enough to do anything meaningful in the nhl in the next couple years?

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either one good enough to do anything meaningful in the nhl in the next couple years?

I thought Raty was going to be a star heading in to his draft year, but seemed like his play stalled a little and he dropped in the draft he looks like a man on a mission in this tournament. Looks like a future star if he can maintain this level of play.

Dufour has some work to do IMO on his skating, but he has the size and the shot.

after 1, good back and forth battle.

best game of the tournament - for any teams - IMO so far.

Sweden dominated for stretches, had some good chances - hit a crossbar, and USA had chances too. Only goal was a PP goal.

a greasy goal of his own - assists from Knies and Cooley.

These are the kinds of goals they're going to have to get on Wallstedt, he's awesome.

USA up 2 - 0 almost halfway through the game

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a greasy goal of his own - assists from Knies and Cooley. These are the kinds of goals they're going to have to get on Wallstedt, he's awesome. USA up 2 - 0 almost halfway through the game

*Coronato

USA after 2. I'll say again this is the best hockey of this tournament so far.

Canada vs Finland is tomorrow and that game should be good too.

but with no Russia, it's really a 4-team tournament (barring an upset)

again. this time from Cooley and Slaggert. this line has had some redemption - they haven't been great so far.

3 - 0 USA

with a kind of softie, Mbereko had it pop out of his glove.

3 - 1. under 10 left in the 3rd (plenty of time)

will play the Czech's in the QF (they clinch the 1 seed and CZE is the 4 in group B).

QF game is Wednesday.

but I think this is one of the worst USA junior teams in the past few years and they are still likely the team to beat. USA hockey is so damned good right now.

I also understand this is a funny tournament with likely more missing players than usual for top teams. But still, USA hockey is fire right now.

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but I think this is one of the worst USA junior teams in the past few years and they are still likely the team to beat. USA hockey is so damned good right now. I also understand this is a funny tournament with likely more missing players than usual for top teams. But still, USA hockey is fire right now.

Absolutely. Many of the players who would have played in this tournament in December are not because it's so close to the opening of the NHL season.

beats Austria to claim the 4th and final spot from Group B.

Canada up on the Fins, 3 - 0.

Bedard all over the Fins. Othmann with the 1st goal for Canada.

Final games tonight to determine seeds.

USA already clinched top seed in group B, they play Czech Republic (4th in Group A)

is NHL quality
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ejected for kneeing. He and Sykora (Slovakia) both are NYR prospects who have been kicked out of games here.

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ejected for kneeing. He and Sykora (Slovakia) both are NYR prospects who have been kicked out of games here.

Chlemar also, no?

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In comment 15781771 pjcas18 said: Quote: ejected for kneeing. He and Sykora (Slovakia) both are NYR prospects who have been kicked out of games here. Chlemar also, no?

Chmelar was also ejected but I don't consider him a prospect. I guess he probably is.

closing the gap with Canada with the extra attacker and a PP, now 5-3 with 3+ min left.

ices it (Dufour) with the ENG. 6 - 3.

for tomorrow:

Finland (A2) vs Germany (B3) 12pm ET
Sweden (B2) vs Latvia (A3) 3:30 pm ET
Canada (A1) vs Switzerland (B4) 7:00 pm ET
USA (B1) vs Czech Republic (A4) 10:30 pm ET

Semi finals are Friday and Gold and Bronze games are Saturday.

which we don't get?

below may help. Not sure.

Fins leading the Germans 3 - 1 in the first QF end of 1.

Two Fins PP goals (1 for Germany)

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cuts the lead to 3-2 after 2.