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How sloppy have our defenseman been do far?

Slovaks leave our guy so wide open he has time to slap his stick on the ice and yell for the puck. 1-0. Zegras another point.

Solid effort from the Czechs. The NCAA goalie (GASP) for Canada was pretty good. Canada, Russia, Finland thus far.

They play Finland if they win. Rather see them than Russia. To be honest.

My heart hopes for a Finland win over Sweden. I want a Canada vs. Russian semifinal. Unless of course the Czechs.....yeah okay, not happening....

What a tournament for Germany. Tough start, but showed up when they had all able bodies and competed.

I'm never 100 percent right on the WJC seeding and schedules.

Okay. Doing the rankings the best I can here. This is after the quarters: 1. Canada-12 points 2 USA-9 points, wins goal differential over Finland. 3. Finland-9 points. 4. Russia-8 points 5. Sweden-7 points 6. Czech Republic-6 points 7. Germany-5 points 8. Slovakia-4 points. If Sweden beats Finland they'd likely play Canada, unless a big time upset by Germany over Russia or Slovakia over the USA.

There isn't a bracket after the quarters. The highest ranked team plays the lowest ranked of the winners.

Ohh Kleven with a beauty!!! They must not like Broberg.

See they are both listed as affiliate players, so I'm guessing Jaksen heads back to EGF and Boser back to Phoenix. Guessing the Boser commitment was an error. Being a Minot kid we would have heard about it.

Kind of on their heals a bit the last part of the period. Can't complain about the score though. Sanderson is such a great skater. Just barely missed the Swede behind the net with the hip check. Would have been an electric hit. Score holds and.... USA-Slovakia Finland-Sweden Canada-Czech Republic Russia-Germany

How come forwards never lost the puck on penalty shots against me? Knight keeps the clean slate.

They won't have to leave so early now.....hopefully....

Canada and the Czechs. That's a sigh of relief for Sweden and the States.

Okay......updating things. At the moment who the teams could play in the quarters. Quarters: Czechs vs. Canada/Finland Germany vs. Sweden/Russia/USA Slovakia vs. Sweden/Russia/USA Canada vs. USA/Sweden/Czechs USA vs. Canada/Finland/Germany/Slovakia Russia vs. Germany/Slovakia Sweden vs. Canada/Finland/Germany/Slovakia Finland vs. Sweden, USA, Czechs We will know more after the Canada and Finland game coming up.

I've looked a bit and seen Cole Spicer as a 2022 likely draftee, but haven't seen much about Panzer

Austria guy cross checks the guy three times into his goalie then wonders why they don't disallow the goal.....I mean he was legit the reason the goal stood and his goalie was out of the play. 2-0 Czechs

Per twitter Jaksen Panzer is lacing up the skates for the Minot Tauros tonight. Wonder if thats a just until MN high school gets rolling or will be a full time thing for him.

That win in OT last night was huge for Russia. They avoid Canada or Finland for sure. They hold the tiebreaker over the U.S. and Finland so they can rest easy knowing they'll likely get a Germany squad in the quarters. No excuses tonight for the USA. Sweden emptied the tank last night against the Russians and seem a bit dinged up on the backend as well. I think our skill guys should have a big day. Just find a way to win the game. I'd personally love to see a Sweden vs. Finland Quarter.

Okay....Russia wins..... 1. Russia 8 points: Wins group with an OT game that is won by the USA. 2. Sweden 7 points: Wins group with Ot or regulation win. 3. USA 6 points: Must win in regulation to win the group. Winner of Austria-Czechs is 4th.

Both teams now with 7 points. Jumping ahead of the USA.

What in the world is Russia doing....where is the weak side wing? 3-3.

Sweden is all up in Russia's head in this one. Normally its the Russians finding ways to aggravate you into penalties. Russia won't get any help from the Canadian officials. They better just focus on hockey. 2-2 going to the 3rd.

2-1 after one for Mother Russia. If they win I believe they win the group. Interesting hockey info. Jaromir Jagr chose to wear #68 in defiance of the Soviet Union. Read that today.