WJHC GDT (FINAL) – Canada 5 vs. USA 6 – Jan 5, 2010 @ 6:00PM MST – Gold Medal Greatness
By Racki, January 5, 2010 10:53 am
 Canada 5 (Silver) |
FINAL |  USA 6 (GOLD) |
| WJHC Gold Medal Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| Canada defeats Switzerland 6-1 to earn berth in final | ||
| USA defeats Sweden 5-2 to earn berth in final | ||
| Date: Jan 5 @ 6:00 PM MST | ||
| TV: TSN | ||
UPDATE: Updated with results, awards, post-game rant and more… read on.
PRE-GAME RANT
Will that picture be re-created tonight, perhaps with Jordan Eberle the subject? Let’s hope so. The Canadians barely squeaked off a shootout win against the USA on New Years Eve. The Americans look to be the best match for the offensive Canadians (not to be confused with the other meaning of the word “offensive”, often used with the Oilers as of late). The Americans play a very strong, tight neutral zone game. I suppose you could call it a trap, but it’s smart hockey. The Canadians had a lot of trouble getting passes through the neutral zone. They also have been having some difficulty with their powerplay and have changed it up a bit, giving them another option.
Anyways, there also is an Oilers GDT thread out there (below this one). But I have to wonder why anyone in the world would watch that game over this one. This is exciting hockey folks. Even if the Oilers were doing well, this is what hockey is all about. Tune in for sure.
 EDMONTON OILERS PROSPECT WATCH (UPDATED – FINAL SCORING) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- |
| Jordan Eberle | |
6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +3 |
| Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson |  |
6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +6 |
| Anton Lander | |
6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Teemu Hartikainen |  |
6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 |
| Toni Rajala | |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| SCORING SUMMARY |
| 1st Period |
| – 02:40 – Adam from Caron |
| – 13:56 – Kreider from Palmieri, Jenks |
| – 14:32 – Schroeder from Bourque, Donovan |
| – 16:03 – Nemisz from Kadri, Hall |
| 2nd Period |
| – 01:03 – Carlson (PP) from Kristo, McRae |
| – 03:56 – Hall from Adam |
| 3rd Period |
| – 04:12 – D’Amigo from Stepan |
| – 06:23 – Stepan form D’Amigo |
| – 17:11 – Eberle (PP) from Pietrangelo, Hall |
| – 18:25 – Eberle from Ellis, Kadri |
| Overtime |
| – 04:31 – Carlson from Ramage |
OFFICIAL IIHF AWARDS
| AWARDS |
| Player of the game for Canada |
| Jordan Eberle
|
| Player of the game for USA |
|
Derek Stepan
|
| Top 3 of tournament for Canada (named by coaching staff) |
|
Taylor Hall Jordan Eberle Alex Pietrangelo
|
| Top 3 of tournament for USA (named by coaching staff) |
|
Tyler Johnson Derek Stepan Jerry D’Amigo
|
| Best Goaltender of the tournament |
 Benjamin Conz
|
| Best Defenseman of the tournament |
|
Alex Pietrangelo
|
| Best Forward of the tournament |
|
Jordan Eberle
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| Tournament MVP |
|
Jordan Eberle
|
POST-GAME RANT
USA wins Gold in an epic final
Well, this one is in the books. It was won on a goal by John Carlson. I have to hand it to the Americans. They played a great game. They played a solid 60+. When Canada came back, it was because the Canadians were pressing HARD, not because the USA laid back. The US clearly deserved to win.
That all said though, what a great game played by Canada. Unfortunately, they got off to a slow start and had some bad goaltending off the hop as well. They were clawing to stay in this one nearly the whole way. Again, the magic-man Jordan Eberle did his best to keep Canada in this. He scored two goals late in the 3rd period to tie it up 5-5 and force overtime. But it wasn’t meant to be.
The good news for us Oilers fans is that Jordan Eberle racked up a few awards after the tournament’s end – he was named one of the top 3 players for Canada (voted on by the coaching staff for Canada), player of the game for Canada, forward of the tournament, and tournament MVP. As Pierre McGuire would say “If you’re a fan of the Edmonton Oilers… get excited about Jordan Eberle!”. He’s from Regina, but it was good hearing the Saskatoon fans chant “Eber-le! Eber-le! Eber-le!” when he received the forward of the tournament award. TSN even gushed about Eberle, saying he was the most clutch player to ever suit up for Canada in the juniors. Pierre McGuire: “He’s the most prolific goalscorer Canada has ever had”. Bob McKenzie: “I agree. I don’t remember a more clutch performance back to back by a Canadian player.” Get excited, indeed. Depending on your view, he also took over the lead for career goals in the World Juniors by a player. The IIHF counts shootout winners as goals, however. So if you remove this, then he would be tied with John Tavares for the lead (and Eberle has played one less game). Either way, that’s pretty impressive.
Disappointing loss, but good game by Canada, and great hosting done by Saskatchewan. It wasn’t meant to be this year, but great game Canada!
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Themocracy
fuck this eberle kid is good…
Fuckin Eberle! Clutch as it gets. I know I’ll hate him in a few year, but god damn I love that mother fucker right now
Oh I thought that was in!
EBERRLE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
AW YEAH!!!
HOLY SHIT! YES YES YES YES YES
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
YES. Eberle again? Fuck that cocksucker
Holly Mother of Eberle!!!! Now do you think Ebs is the best Canadian Jr player of all time Racki Fuck Lindros????
Get used to “Eberle scores”, my friend
The Magic Man. Awesome. We’ve got the momentum now for sure. Just play smart.
Holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap
Canada coach “I don’t give a shit what you do…just give it to eberle”
So Eberle now has the goals record I presume?
What a story… what a fucking story….
“If you’re a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, you’re going to love Jordan Eberle…”
That’s just unbeleavable !!!!
I’d go for a pee break, but I’m afraid I pissed myself.
Oh, and 2-0 ‘yotes…
Oh Racki, we all know Eberle will become Regehr’s new bitch
hahaha…exactly what i’m thinking
In other news, the other Canadian team is shitting the bed… 2-0 Coyotes.
Then I guess that frees up Hemsky
that was a pretty decent canada olympic gear commercial too
I wonder if they showed that on the Jumbotron at Rexall??? If they did it will probably be the loudest the building gets all year.
brule just scored
tencer said on twitter they did and it got pretty loud
Hemsky can roam free if he wants. He can’t score like this kid can.
In other news, Canada’s GOOD team is up 3-1
There’s an intermission?
20 minute OT
Very true. I just hope that translates to the NHL level.
Sudden death though right?
Yup. I think they said 20 mins, then shoot out.
Ya, that’s the big question… Is if he can translate it to an NHL level…
There are tonnes of players who can tear up a junior/AHL league, particularily Oiler players..(O’Sullivan, Schremp)
now 2-2, goal by o’sullivan
should probably put this in the other post, but no one is reading that
I give Eberle the benefit of the doubt. I’m pretty confident that te will thrive in the NHL!!
yeah, I wasn’t sure if it was sudden death or not but I just checked the IIHF rules and it is sudden death. Let’s go Canada!
Game on!
4 on 4 for 20
This time Canada can’t afford to comeback from behind… get the winner Canada!!!
Wow, yup… that’s got to be tiring if it makes it that far.
3-2 yotes. Jones back in the net?
please stay out of the box too
Eberle needs a break.
Ohhhh thank you Jones..
oh my god 3 on 1…. nooooooooooooooooooooooo
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
good game though…
Ouch.
damn
… Disgust… How did they get a 3 on 1?
Well, as much as it pains me to say it… the Americans were really good. Really good. They deserved it as much as Canada did.
and 4-2 Coyotes…