lordstanley

We’re asking the same about Mitch Marner. A big overtime goal against Sweden, sure, but completely invisible otherwise.

I’m not trying to reverse jinx, but I expect a USA win, maybe 60% chance. Slight edge to Canada up front, slight edge to USA on defense, massive edge to USA in net and that could be the difference. Binnington is a half-goal to one goal handicap, imo. And I was NOT all in from the get go but kudos to those who were. My skepticism turned to enthusiasm a game or two in. Reservations at the sports bar I frequent were booked out by Monday night, the limited available walkins closed out around 10 minute ago. Wouldn’t know it by this pic I took 20 minutes ago but this place will be jammed to rafters an hour from now.

She got fired from the Canucks for leaking to the media. Filed a human rights complaint against how her superior, Emilie Castonguay, a celebrated assistant GM of the Canucks apparently treated her. Had earlier been dismissed from the Devils. She's still only 26 and might be on the way to a hat trick! https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/it-has-mentally-and-emotionally-destroyed-me-former-vancouver-canucks-coaching-staffer-files-human-rights-complaint/

Nothing says a broadcast partner growing the sport like one of its main hockey writers saying they can’t be bothered to watch tonight’s game.

Saw that. From Taiwan. I hope he makes it big with the Tigers and a department store puts up a large mural of him. Here's a pic of a giant Wang in 2007 when we were there visiting my wife's family.

Who’s gonna get whacked? If I’m a USA defenseman, I’m not sitting by the window at mealtime.

McAvoy out

He’s probably better than D-Petey, ha. But of the 3, Marcus best earns his contract.

This is still good hockey. 2-1 Sweden with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd period.

Brady Tkachuk appears to have sustained an injury after losing an edge and crashing into the Swedish goalie early in the game. Did not come out for the 2nd period. Not sure how serious, may just be precautionary as this is a meaningless game for the States.

Thursday night will be a humdinger. There will be huge buildup.

Whew!! 5-3 with 55 seconds to go.

Oh my god! 4-3. Still 1:17 to go.

4-2! 1:48 to go.

4-1 with 4 minutes to go. It would behoove Team Canada to batten down the hatches and also nab an empty netter here.

Brad Marchand is likeable when on our side.

I hope so. That would be the norm for Team Canada in its most iconic triumphs. Down 3-1-1 to the Soviets in the 8-game Summit Series in 1972, won the final three games to win the series on Paul Henderson’s last minute goal. Lost the 1st game of the best of 3 final of the 1987 Canada Cup, won game 2 in OT, won the title on Lemieux’s goal from Gretzky in the final 2 minutes of Game 3. Lost to Sweden and Czech in the preliminary round of the 2002 Olympics to finish 3rd in group, went on to beat the U.S. in the gold medal game. In the 2010 Olympics were taken to a shootout by Switzerland and lost to the U.S. to finish 6th in the preliminary, blew out Russia in the quarters and won gold over the U.S. on Crosby’s golden goal.

3-0. Good, don’t want it to come down to a close game where a softie by Binnington could knock us out.

McJesus! MacAttack! Stars give Team Canada an early 2-0 lead.

Gustav Nyquist is on the Swedish team too.