IIHF U20 WJHCs Game Day Thread: Russia vs. Sweden Semifinal

by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:01 PM EST in Junior Hockey

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Sweden (3-1-0-0) vs. Russia (2-1-0-2)

Gametime: 3:30 PM EST

Venue: HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, USA

Previous Result: 2-0 Sweden on Dec. 27

Starting Goaltenders: Robin Lehner, SWE; Dmitri Shikin, RUS

Top scorers: Patrick Cehlin, SWE (5 PTS in 4 GP); Vladimir Tarasenko, Dmitri Orlov and Evgeny Kuznetsov, RUS (8

PTS in 5 GP)

Broadcast: TSN (weblink for Canada), NHL Network (USA), SVT (Sweden), NTV+ (Russia), CESKE (Czech Rep.),

MTV3 (FIinland)

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Injury Note

Adam Larsson, who took yesterday off at practice for a therapy day, is in the lineup for Sweden.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:29 PM EST reply actions

TSN's broadcast

Has just begun. Link is provided in the post. We’re going to have puck drop shortly.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:31 PM EST reply actions

Game on!

Puck is now dropped.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:39 PM EST reply actions

Thought there should’ve been a call on Berezin for hooking, but other than that, a fast, clean game so far. Already five minutes gone.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions

1-0 RUS

Tarasenko catches Lehner cheating off the post. Bank shot from behind the goal line.

It’s one thing you notice more of with juniors than with seniors: goalies often cheat on the posts.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:49 PM EST reply actions

Shikin flopping all over the place, but the puck doesn’t find the net.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:51 PM EST reply actions

Shikin made a nice save after a really great rush by Fasth.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:56 PM EST reply actions

lol

TSN has a Standings listing above the screen on the webfeed. Lists Canada as first place team in Group A, despite having less points than Sweden.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions

SWE penalty

Bertilsson makes a bad turn, gets caught out of position and grabs the Russian streaking in all alone.

And now killed off.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:06 PM EST reply actions

1-0 RUS after 1

Shots were 14-13 Russia. Evidently that 1 shot advantage was a big one.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:13 PM EST reply actions

Jarnkrok and Tarasenko lead each team with 4 shots a piece.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

Sweden's centres

Have ruled the faceoff dot this tournament. Johan Larsson is #1 at 76.92%, Anton Lander is at 63.41%, Oscar Lindberg at 62.26%, and Jarnrok has 60%.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:19 PM EST reply actions

2nd period

Well underway now. Russia killed off a penalty already.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:33 PM EST reply actions

2-0 RUS

I can’t believe that just happened. That was clearly an icing, and the linesman had his arm up. Ridiculous.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:39 PM EST reply actions

On second look, it did go through the extended crease. Which is the actual crease for the IIHF, they just didn’t bother colouring it in. That’s shit luck.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

They waived it off before that?… and Pierre makes and odd Reijo Routsailinen reference.

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

Don’t have commentary on. Or sound of any kind.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

I envy you…. Pierre said, "They thought Erixon could get the puck?… well maybe if he turned into Reijo Routsalinen and changed countries… alright then.

You could hear the other linesman yelling “No, No, No” as the puck was gliding down the ice but Lehner didn’t hear it.

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Golubev was the beneficiary, BTW.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

2-1 RUS

Future #1 overall draft pick Adam Larsson brings it from the point on the PP.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:54 PM EST reply actions

SWE penalty

Weak call on Lander.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:56 PM EST reply actions

2-1 RUS after 2

Russia has about 1:20 of PP time to start the 3rd.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 4:57 PM EST reply actions

3rd period

Now underway.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:14 PM EST reply actions

2-2

Nice tip by (I think) Cehlin.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:17 PM EST reply actions

Giving it to Jarnkrok.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

Fasth and Larsson with the assists.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Valuiski just missed on a breakaway. How he got that far behind everyone I have no idea.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:23 PM EST reply actions

Getting close to Kuznetsov time.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions

not again?… ya think?

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 5:32 PM EST up reply actions

He’s been awfully quiet…

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions

Refs have let a couple of calls go this period. No penalties yet.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:34 PM EST reply actions

What a move by Fasth. But no dice.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:36 PM EST reply actions

Actually, Berezin played that pretty terribly on replay.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

Russia’s barely hanging on right now. But it’s probably next goal wins at this point.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:38 PM EST reply actions

So much for that thought.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

RUS penalty

Orlov chopped Larsson’s stick out of his hands on the forecheck.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:40 PM EST reply actions

3:52 to play.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions

3-2 SWE

Cehlin, from Larsson, on the PP. 3:19 to play.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:41 PM EST reply actions

Larsson now has a goal and two assists.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

he’s showing better than Hedman at the same time point

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

3-3

Unbelievable. Kalinin in a goal mouth scramble.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:44 PM EST reply actions

3-3 after 3

And we’re off to another OT game. Fifth of the tournament to date, second in playoffs.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:47 PM EST reply actions

who you got in OT?

I’ll take Friberg or Panarin.

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

Hmm…. Lander and Orlov.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

I actually think Russia will be happy with a shootout. Sweden’s been skating circles around them for a long time tonight.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

Kuznetsov time again, guys. Watch.

Fear the Fin - where Russians are underappreciated.

by Ivano M on Jan 3, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

A lot of timid play.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:58 PM EST reply actions

Good thing Kuznetsov didn’t score on that rush… he was sprung by a brutal pick.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 5:59 PM EST reply actions

One last faceoff play here in Russia’s end. :17 to go.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:01 PM EST reply actions

Sweden takes a timeout. Remember, they’re dominant on the draw.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Got a point shot off a draw win, but we’re heading for the shootout.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:03 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for all the updates, guys. Sitting at work – this is like a drink of fresh water.

Keep posting the updates. Twitter is unusually quiet.

Fear the Fin - where Russians are underappreciated.

by Ivano M on Jan 3, 2011 6:01 PM EST reply actions

Allow me to second this. Thanks Bruce & Cam.

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by Hopfenkopf on Jan 3, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

don’t thank me, it’s all Bruce.

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

Heh, no problem guys.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Shootout

Remember, 3 different shooters for each team, then if still tied, sudden death with any shooter available to shoot (so multiple times).

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions

just setting up for the shootout

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 6:06 PM EST reply actions

Oscar Lindberg stopped by Shikin.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:07 PM EST reply actions

Tarasenko stopped by Lehner.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:07 PM EST reply actions

Wannstrom…. stopped by Shikin.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:07 PM EST reply actions

Golubev… SCORES. Last chance Sweden.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:08 PM EST reply actions

Lander… MISSES.

RUSSIA WINS.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:08 PM EST reply actions

1st Star – Shikin
2nd Star – Linesman #1
3rd Star – Linesman#2

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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 3, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Heh. Sweden does have a bit of a beef.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:11 PM EST up reply actions

Hmmm,

Parity rearing its head?

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by Hopfenkopf on Jan 3, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

It’s been a very competitive tournament in general. When 10-1 is the worst score, it’s a good tourney. Usually these happen in Europe, though. 3 years in a row in North America seem to have got the European nations figuring things out.

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by Bruce Peter on Jan 3, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions