World Championship Bronze & Gold Medal Game Day Thread
by Bruce Peter on May 23, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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It's been an interesting couple of weeks around these parts, and the game day threads have seen a great response so far. This is our last one for the Worlds (I'll set up a separate one for the Memorial Cup Final later today), so let's make it a good one. The action starts early, but not as early as yesterday's semifinals, much to my relief.
Bronze Medal Game: Sweden 
vs. Germany 
(10:15 AM EST)
Both teams lost heartbreakers in the semifinals yesterday, with Sweden blowing the lead in regulation with eight seconds to play en route to a shootout loss, and Germany losing with 1:50 left to play after a turnover at their own blueline. Can the teams recover for this game? Will Dennis Endras start in goal for Germany after getting rested yesterday? Will the Swedes turn to their youth like earlier in the tournament?
Gold Medal Game: Russia 
vs. Czech Republic 
(2:15 PM EST)
Russia goes for their third straight World Championship title (having gone undefeated in that span), while the Czechs look for their first title since winning the stacked 2005 tournament (when there was no conflict with NHL playoffs due to the lockout). The Czechs have had an amazing run considering they didn't clinch a berth in the playoff round until the final day of the round robin, but if they want to win in a shootout like their previous two games they'll have to keep it scoreless in OT for a full twenty minutes in this one. Will Russia turn back to Semyon Varlamov in goal? Are the Czechs just happy to make it to the final?
Games are shown online on TSN, Universal Sports, and the IIHF website. EDIT: Apparently not on TSN. That's dumb.
Stay tuned for the Memorial Cup Final later, at 7:00 PM EST, as we have a full Championship Sunday on our plate!
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- Czech Repbulic is a tournament-best 5-1 all time in the gold medal game…
- Russia is 3-1 all time in the gold medal game…
- Sweden is a tournament-best 5-3 all time in the bronze medal game…
- This will be the first bronze medal game Germany has played since the IIHF instituted the playoff system in 1992…
- Germany is looking to snap a 76-year drought without a medal (1934)…
- Russia will be looking for their 28th straight victory at the Worlds today…
It’s storming here this morning, and I’m watching the game on satellite. There’s been a couple of cutouts already… hopefully this doesn’t continue.
Sweden is wearing their Yellows, so Germany will be wearing their Whites, I guess.
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Nevermind, Germany is wearing their blacks. They have 3 unis here.
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by Bruce Peter on May 23, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
OK, I’ve got to pull up an internet feed. The satellite is cutting out a lot right now.
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1-0 Sweden
MPS scores for Sweden. Nice move at the blueline.
Endras probably should have had it.
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Gotta love Endras’ Belfour-inspired mask.
Sweden is dominating this game, just about had a couple more goals. Latest chance was blown dead, I think by a crease violation.
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Wolf gets a breakaway on the stretch pass, but Gustavsson with the save.
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Now that I’ve looked outside… yikes. Tons of damage here. Trees broken off at their tops, barbecues and lawn furniture tipped over, debris everywhere.
Cars are okay, thankfully.
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1-1
Alexander Barta off a juicy rebound.
Shots are 27-13 Sweden, but Germany has tied it up. 2 minutes left in the 2nd.
Endras with another big sequence just now.
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Score holds after 2.
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by Bruce Peter on May 23, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Germany kills an early PP in the 3rd… there have only been 2 penalties so far, both were delay of game penalties by the Termans.
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2-1 Sweden
Jonas Andersson from a bad angle, between Endras’ legs. Ouch.
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3-1 Sweden Final
Sweden gets the bronze. Andersson scored another on an empty net. The Germans just couldn’t beat the elite teams 1-0, though they tried valiantly.
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1-0 Czechs
First goal by Jakub Klepis on the first shift. Since then, Russia has been really pressing. We’re only 4 minutes in!
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I’m lucky to be watching this game… there was a power outage here in between games.
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Petr Caslava trips Afinogenov just before he gets a breakaway. Russian PP.
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Russia's PP unit
Insane. Gonchar and Ovechkin on the points, Datsyuk, Kovalchuk and Malkin up front.
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Afinogenov
Gets the last 3 scoring chances. Sort of draws a penalty by the end… Miro Blatak puts the puck over the glass trying to clear one of his chances.
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Datsyuk scores...
But it’s under review… time might have run out.
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Looks like no goal. The horn came way too late. The time was out.
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1-0 Czechs after 1
Russia will start the 2nd on the PP.
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2-0 Czechs
Ovechkin and Fedorov collide in the offensive zone, causing a turnover, and Tomas Rolinek gets the goal off his skate, on a feed from Rachunek.
Fedorov was hurting afterwards.
The second period is over.
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Yikes
Would be something if the Russians lost this game.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 23, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Good afternoon
Late to the party. Had TV problems, missed the bronze game. Didn’t sound like a thriller. Gold medal game has been pretty good so far, albeit very surprising.
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Surprising… that just hurts my feelings Bruce… I am watching this game in a Parking lot in Lake Placid on a Czech feed… they are not surprised at all.lol
Seriously though…. the Czechs have had the best scoring chances in the 3rd and are looking strong… this will be a nerve racking 10 minutes for me
5 for submarining. That’s surprising too.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just surprised the “worst team in Czech history” is looking this solid.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
alexender emelen...
this man should be shot… I hope he pays for that one!!!
Dumb question
… but why are you in a parking lot?
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
the game is not on American TV…. parking lot of a hotel with Free WIFI…yes, I am that desperate to watch this game!!! fabulous feed though… plus it is in Czech which is a bonus for me…
as far as worst team ever… almost, if they didn’t at least tie Canada they would’ve be the only team in history to not make the quarter finals… here is a neat fact… they are trying to stop the RUssian from winning 3 in a row and tying the Czech record in the post communist era
Another penalty for the Russians, after they killed off the Emelin penalty.
Emelin should be playing in the NHL playoffs right now anyways… he’s twice had contracts completely negotiated with the Habs and then turned around and signed with a new KHL team.
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Yep.
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Looked that way to me.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
THAT’s a penalty?? Yowser.
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Malkin with the left jab.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 23, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Clever play, Malkin, you dipshit.
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Russians are loving the punches to the face.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
What are these Czechs doing on the faceoffs?? They’re just pushing them right out to the point man. Cost them that time.
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35 seconds… 2-1.
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Wow, what an upset!!!!!!!!!
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Czechs win gold
2-1 Final. Crazy finish.
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WOW
Oh, Those Russians.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 23, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
As you should.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on May 23, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats, Czechboy and all Czech fans. “Worst Czech team ever?” beats Canada, Finland, Sweden, and Russia in six days. What an unexpected roll.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
All by one goal or in a shootout.
Rosy goes out on top.
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Jaromir going out too? What a nice bonus to a great career, to win one that nobody expected.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That one camera man has not taken his focus off those two hot Czech fans (blonde and brunette) all 3rd period. Very understandable.
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Klepis and Kaspar were outstanding in all the games I watched, but surely to goodness Vokoun was the player of that game.
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No.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He was great today, no two ways about it.
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Directorate Awards
Dennis Endras, GER (top goalie)
Pavel Datsyuk, RUS (top forward)
Dennis Endras, GER (MVP)
Did I miss a top d-man award?
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Petteri Nummelin
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, makes sense. He probably wasn’t there.
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… in his 15th World Championships. Always was surprised he didn’t do better in the NHL, because he’s a wonderful player..
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the czech commentators are pissed that not one Czech one an award.lol oh well, I imagine they’ll name a city in the country after Vokoun after his second gold medal at this tournament (2005)
All-Star Team, maybe? I like Kaspar for a spot. Who do you think stood out for your team other than Vokoun?
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Who were the Czech announcers shilling for?
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by Bruce McCurdy on May 23, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Are all Czech women gorgeous, or is there a selection bias?
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Honestly, I think they have some of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen, but they may just be really good at promoting their top beauties.
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Say, BruceP, is this the thread for the Memorial Cup final, or will you open a new one?
(Sure am glad they listened to whiners like me and moved the start time!)
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Heh, they only did that because of the Sharks/Blackhawks, though.
I have a new GDT thread that will be published a half hour before the start time. So until then, feel free to talk about this game or the one to come, or more about gorgeous Czech women.
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Don’t know if anyone noticed or not, but just realized the Swiss finished the tournament a perfect 18-for-18 on the PK through 7 games
I did notice. Even more impressive was the Czech Republic PK unit which finished the tourney +4/-2. That’s hard to do!
My final weekend synopsis is now up at The Copper & Blue for those who are interested.
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