brianvf

Normally I would give the nod to the Sioux with how poorly ND has been playing this year, but missing three big time players is going to hurt UND, especially on the PP. First things first, get past Niagara and worry about the 2nd game on Sunday. I agree about the PWR. Two more OOC wins would be huge for the Sioux.

Making that swap would probably create the fastest line in the tourney...

No doubt. The NCAA line of Stepan, Kristo, and D'Amigo is the USA's most consistent line...they're always creating chances.

Yep, and from the sounds of it, they filled his head full of nonsense. He wants to be in the NHL in 2 years...sorry kid, that's not going to happen regardless of if you play at Michigan or in the OHL.

International hockey is more wide-open than NCAA hockey. Remember how much Parise and Toews dominated this tourney when they were there? And then they came back to WCHA clutch-n-grab hockey and couldn't produce as much.

US wins 3-0. Kristo looked good, but no points to show for it.

Kristo has been showing off his wheels all game. The announcers are impressed with him. US scores again. 3-0

Always nice to upset the Canada crowd. Donovan scores, 2-0 US with 7min left in 3rd.

Fowler PPG. 1-0 USA

End of 1st period. USA 0 Swi 0 Nice back and forth action. Both goalies playing very well.

Stepan with a great chance, Swiss goalie with a good save right in the slot. Now D'Amigo with a quality chance. US with some good rushes, but the Swiss goalie is playing well.

US and Swiss still scoreless with 6min left in 1st. US just killed off a big 5x3 PP for the Swiss.

IMO the goaltending has been the achilles heel for the US in recent years of the WJC. They need a really strong team to compete with the Canucks, and with subpar goaltending it just isn't possible.

Well, technically, he may never be an engineer, but he is already an (RPI) Engineer.

Yeah, he got the POTG for the Slovaks.

US wins 7-3 Kristo with 1g/1a and had plenty of other chances. BSU has a recruit on the Slovak roster.

Blais has Kristo running the point on the PP as well...

US scores again off a nice pass from Kristo. 2 pts for Danny now. 7-3 US

Schroeder pounces on a loose puck in front. 6-3

Agreed. Kristo, Stepan, and D'Amigo have really stood out to me. The US appears to have great team speed (which we also saw against UND), but I still think Canada has them beat on fundamentals (at this point).

KRISTO scores! 5-3 US

The US needs to work on their PK. 4-3 US

Donovan PPG, 4-2 now. Momentum: US

Stepan scores now. 3-2 USA

Kristo with a great chance there. Showed his speed and good hands.