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The Hockey World Championships The world championships of hockey are underway right now. Sweden are the current Olympic and World champions, but Russia look strong too and you can never discount Canada, who despite winning by narrow margins against poor teams so far still top their qualifying group.
These are the current standings (as of May 4th): Qualifying group 1 1. Sweden 2. Russia 3. Finland 4. Switzerland ----- 5. Italy 6. Denmark Qualifying group 2 1. Canada 2. Czech Republic 3. USA 4. Slovakia ----- 5. Germany 6. Belarus Any bets on which teams will finish as the top 3? | |
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all the talk here has been on the politics of choosing our team captain
really? you don't think we are playing very well? you just want to start something | |
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emm said: all the talk here has been on the politics of choosing our team captain
really? you don't think we are playing very well? you just want to start something Well, I just don't think their results are glowing so far: Canada 3-2 Germany Canada 5-4 Slovakia Canada 4-2 Norway Canada 6-3 Belarus ...but they keep on winning, and that's all you need to take the title. We'll see... So which teams do you think will finish as the top 3 and in what order? Missed the game against Norway edit [Edited 5/4/07 11:05am] | |
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Sweden has only played crappy - half crappy teams so far. Here are their results:
Sweden 7-1 Italy Sweden 8-2 Latvia Sweden 6-0 Switzerland Sweden 5-2 Denmark At least they keep scoring plenty of goals, whoch bodes well for the rest of the tournament. | |
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The Americans are doing quite well too. They've only lost one game and that was against a strong nation.
USA 6-2 Austria USA 5-1 Belarus USA 3-4 Czech Republic USA 4-2 Slovakia | |
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Are our Phoenix Coyotes doing o.k.? They come see our Pediatric patients all the time. They seem like nice guys. | |
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Freespirit said: Are our Phoenix Coyotes doing o.k.? They come see our Pediatric patients all the time. They seem like nice guys.
Um, I think you're looking for the Stanley Cup thread. This is about whole countries competing against each other. | |
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No really, I don't know what I'm talking about. I was just trying to start conversation with you. | |
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Freespirit said: No really, I don't know what I'm talking about. I was just trying to start conversation with you.
Sorry, I'm a bit slow when I'm in hockey mode. I think it's great when famous athletes go and see their young fans. For them it must be like meeting Superman or something, and if they get an autograph they'll be able to brag about it the rest of the year. Lots of reward for very little effort on the athletes' part. . | |
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retina said: Freespirit said: No really, I don't know what I'm talking about. I was just trying to start conversation with you.
Sorry, I'm a bit slow when I'm in hockey mode. I think it's great when famous athletes go and see their young fans. For them it must be like meeting Superman or something, and if they get an autograph they'll be able to brag about it the rest of the year. Lots of reward for very little effort on the athletes' part. . Word, my friend. | |
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retina said: The Americans are doing quite well too. They've only lost one game and that was against a strong nation.
USA 6-2 Austria USA 5-1 Belarus USA 3-4 Czech Republic USA 4-2 Slovakia I Hockey | |
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For those who are interested, here are the World Champions the last 20 years:
2006 Sweden 2005 Czech Republic 2004 Canada 2003 Canada 2002 Slovakia 2001 Czech Republic 2000 Czech Republic 1999 Czech Republic 1998 Sweden 1997 Canada 1996 Czech Republic 1995 Finland 1994 Canada 1993 Russia 1992 Sweden 1991 Sweden 1990 USSR 1989 USSR 1987 Sweden | |
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GO Canada! | |
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Heja Sverige!!! | |
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canada vs sweden in the final
so retina and i can growl and bear our teeth to each other and get all nationalistic then and makeup later fins and czechs duke it out for bronze. | |
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emm said: canada vs sweden in the final
so retina and i can growl and bear our teeth to each other and get all nationalistic then and makeup later fins and czechs duke it out for bronze. That would be the dream final. I'm not so sure yet that Sweden will make it there though. They've mostly just played mediocre teams and have yet to prove themselves in this tournament. Finland and Russia are up next so that will be a real test. Canada have not been impressive either, but I wouldn't be surprised if I saw them in the final anyway. I agree that Finland will make it to the semifinal at least, but I think the Czechs will fall short this time. A real dark horse contender for the title is the USA. Even though they haven't won the gold since 1960, they might still have a chance this time. . [Edited 5/5/07 13:37pm] | |
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Today's results:
Sweden 1-0 Finland Czech Republic 3-4 Canada Russia 6-3 Switzerland Slovakia 4-3 Belarus Who would have thought the Slovaks would have such great difficulty with Belarus? Sweden got a win over Finland despite not playing very well. The Finns were playing as if their lives depended on it, as always when they play against their arch rivals and neighbours. Oops, sorry, apparently Canada scored and won on overtime making it 4-3 instead of 3-3 edit. [Edited 5/6/07 12:27pm] | |
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retina said: Oops, sorry, apparently Canada scored and won on overtime making it 4-3 instead of 3-3
those overtime losses really suck though. poor czechs | |
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Hopefully Ovetjkin (or Ovechkin if you're in North America and can't spell it properly ) will be suspended for the attack on an opposing player in today's game, then he won't be playing against us.
Belarus is a nightmare though I cringe every time we play them. | |
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Teacher said: Hopefully Ovetjkin (or Ovechkin if you're in North America and can't spell it properly ) will be suspended for the attack on an opposing player in today's game, then he won't be playing against us.
Belarus is a nightmare though I cringe every time we play them. I want a nice little sweden shirt for max. where can I get one? I like the tre kronor design or with crowns all over it? (though max is not a baby any more ) | |
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Anywhere on Drottninggatan, all those tourist trap stores But feel free, you ARE a tourist after all | |
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Teacher said: Anywhere on Drottninggatan, all those tourist trap stores But feel free, you ARE a tourist after all
my eldest 2 got argentina shirts yesterday, and my mother in law FORGOT to get max one so I am going to have my revenge on them all | |
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Okay, so now we know what the quarter finals will be:
Sweden Vs. Slovakia Canada Vs. Switzerland Russia Vs. Czech Republic USA Vs. Finland My guess is that the winners of these games will be Canada and Russia comfortably and Sweden and the USA by narrow margins. . | |
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retina said: Okay, so now we know what the quarter finals will be:
Sweden Vs. Slovakia Canada Vs. Switzerland Russia Vs. Czech Republic USA Vs. Finland My guess is that the winners of these games will be Canada and Russia comfortably and Sweden and the USA by narrow margins. . I agree. | |
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So, I had to take Snooze out for a bike ride before Russia v. Czech Republ ended, did Russia win as expected? | |
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So, we get to beat up Canada in the semi
So far Suomi v. US is really tight, Russia had no probs with the Czechs as expected. | |
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Ex-Moderator | As a Minnesotan, I should probably care.
But I don't. |
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CarrieMpls said: As a Minnesotan, I should probably care.
But I don't. Carrie j/k | |
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Ex-Moderator | Teacher said: CarrieMpls said: As a Minnesotan, I should probably care.
But I don't. Carrie j/k |
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Finland beat the US after penalty shots | |
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