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Thought the outdoor game as sensational, as did the players and the fans. Very nostalgic with the snow falling. Potential troubles were same for both teams and ultimately didn't have a huge impact on the outcome.
Canada's poor decisions cost them this game.
45k people in the stands. Wish I was there.
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This should have never gone to over time. 2 bad selfish penalties, no discipline. Take em behind the wood shed and smarten up. Better now then in the medal rounds. Hopefully they learn from this.
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Thought the outdoor game as sensational, as did the players and the fans. Very nostalgic with the snow falling. Potential troubles were same for both teams and ultimately didn't have a huge impact on the outcome.
Canada's poor decisions cost them this game.
45k people in the stands. Wish I was there.
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My son was there, said it was awesome, great experience and fun for all involved....Canada lost that game, yanks just kept coming...major junior hockey is summed up, loads of talent, Too much testosterone and a handful of brain fart's. That's why it is fun to watch!
Ya never really know the outcome until the bitter end.
 
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Ok Canada. Let's move on and kick arse today. Work hard. No penalties. Make us proud.
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12-30-2017, 08:20 PM
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Still too many bad penalties. But 7 - 0.
Yikes Denmark. Don't give the kids a power play lol. Team Canada protecting the top power play line and giving others play time.
Game is more like a practice session.
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12-30-2017, 08:20 PM
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8-0. Power play worked good.
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01-02-2018, 01:05 PM
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Canada VS Swiss today at 1:30 pm
Canada...keep the penalties down and work on shots to the net.
Go team go!
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Job not ready, so I get to watch this one in real time! Did you see the interview with the Swiss coach? Pretty funny stuff....
http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/ho...3-a492ea37c02b
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01-02-2018, 03:09 PM
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The whole game is in the Swiss zone. I think I saw Hart opening his Thermos and having a coffee, waiting for some work in his end...and then the Swiss score off Fabro's skate. Good for the Swiss, not shut out and completely embarrassed.
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Great gold medal game so far. Go Canada go!
Fastest pace game ever.
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01-05-2018, 07:27 PM
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Great game, but do have a beef with the officiating and the very quick whistle that cost Canada a goal in the first...but a great game none the less.
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01-05-2018, 07:27 PM
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Very nice to see the Swedes have adopted the Canadian style hockey over the last several years. They have realized that they are Vikings and stopped the dipsy doodle flashy play of the typical European team . I have always felt that if Canada can’t win the gold then Sweden should.
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01-05-2018, 07:38 PM
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Agree, they are playing a very tough physical game, loving it. Swedes are not 'underdogs' by any means in this one.
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Woohoo
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Gold!!! Well deserved, great game.
Swedish tears are delicious.....
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Gold!!! Well deserved, great game.
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Swedish kid who took his silver off and threw it into the stands should be spanked.
He will regret that big time tomorrow.
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01-05-2018, 08:46 PM
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He regrets it already. They got his medal back for him.
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Swedish kid who took his silver off and threw it into the stands should be spanked.
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I had to rewind it, couldn't believe he did that either...somebody will have a word with him I'm sure.
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I think that Sweden underestimated Canada. They saw that they lost in the outdoor game against the Americans. That wasn’t a real game. That was a gimmick. Luck had way more to do with that outcome than skill did in that event. I think that Canada ended up in an undeserved underdog roll.
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Canada was surprisingly disciplined. One penalty. Swedes 5 penalties. At times I thought Sweden had good control, momentum. However in the 3rd period the momentum shifted to Red team. The first missed deflection with 5 minutes left, the momentum shifted. Red team shifted into overdrive. Was an exciting game.
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I love that Canada won but honestly, I think that Sweden played a better game. If not for Hart we would have lost. Look at the shots on net and scoring chances, all Sweden. A very tough loss for them. Our guys battled hard against adversity and found a way to win......awesome! That’s the way that I saw it despite the happiness of winning GOLD!
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Canada has been on that side of the coin many times. Canada has been the better team that has lost on numerous occasions. Sweden was likely a little bit overconfident this time.
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Tossing medal is embarrassing to Sweden.
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I had to rewind it, couldn't believe he did that either...somebody will have a word with him I'm sure.
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http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...toss-1.4476183
He shows such poor sportsmanship I am sure it will hurt him if he makes the NHL.
His leadership qualities suck. Maybe if he thought about it...had he shown better personality skills they could of won.
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He shows such poor sportsmanship I am sure it will hurt him if he makes the NHL.
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My son and I were talking about that last night. He is coaching with our local U-16 team right now, and he says that a highly skilled kid with a bad attitude is the worst sort of cancer on a team, and smart coaches stay away from them.
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