canucksfreak19 Verified Trader, Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 16,592 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary, AB Dec 28, 2013 #1 The first potential challenge for the US squad today. Both teams are coming off of blowout victories in their tournament openers.
The first potential challenge for the US squad today. Both teams are coming off of blowout victories in their tournament openers.
timber09 www.lumberjackcards.com, Joined Jan 25, 2008 Messages 6,657 Reaction score 0 Location Kirkland, WA Dec 28, 2013 #2 US was up 3-0, took a couple penalties and it's now 3-2. Both teams have looked good at times, USA needs to get their feet back and get on the forecheck. Gut check time.
US was up 3-0, took a couple penalties and it's now 3-2. Both teams have looked good at times, USA needs to get their feet back and get on the forecheck. Gut check time.
canucksfreak19 Verified Trader, Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 16,592 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary, AB Dec 28, 2013 #3 This final 20 minutes should be interesting and fun. This is a plucky Slovak team.
canucksfreak19 Verified Trader, Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 16,592 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary, AB Dec 28, 2013 #4 Two very good shorthanded chances for Slovakia, but Gillies was up to the challenge.
canucksfreak19 Verified Trader, Joined Oct 14, 2007 Messages 16,592 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary, AB Dec 28, 2013 #5 The U.S. has weathered a storm for much of this third period and they get the first even strength goal of the game to go up 4-2.
The U.S. has weathered a storm for much of this third period and they get the first even strength goal of the game to go up 4-2.
timber09 www.lumberjackcards.com, Joined Jan 25, 2008 Messages 6,657 Reaction score 0 Location Kirkland, WA Dec 28, 2013 #6 Matteau, Matteau, Matteau! 5-2 States - they have really responded well here in the third.
timber09 www.lumberjackcards.com, Joined Jan 25, 2008 Messages 6,657 Reaction score 0 Location Kirkland, WA Dec 28, 2013 #7 Real nice passing play that Barber finishes off for a 6-2 lead. Followed up by a pretty sloppy play and a weak goal from Gillies and it's 6-3. Got a little lazy there for a minute and it ended up in the net.
Real nice passing play that Barber finishes off for a 6-2 lead. Followed up by a pretty sloppy play and a weak goal from Gillies and it's 6-3. Got a little lazy there for a minute and it ended up in the net.