WJHC 2011 GDT – Canada 5, Finland 2 – Pre-Comp 3 – 2010-12-23 @ 5:30PM MST – TSN2
By Racki, December 23, 2010 10:48 am
 Canada – 5 |
FINAL |  Finland – 2 |
| WJHC 2011 Pre-competition Game 3 | ||
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| Canada were silver medal winners in 2010 | ||
| Finland finished 5th in 2010 | ||
| Date: Dec 23 @ 5:30 PM MST | ||
| TV: TSN2 | ||
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Well Canada is now 2-0 in the preliminary rounds. They beat Switzerland handily on Monday by a score of 8-0. They beat Sweden on Tuesday quite easily as well by a score of 4-1… however I felt in this game the penalties were heavily unfavorably balanced. The Swedes spent far too much time in the box for this one. Looks like the Swedes had 12 penalties (10 distinct power plays, with 2 10-minute misconducts) compared to Canada’s 4. That might be undisciplined hockey.. but I think it was also less than spectacular referreeing.
I’m not sure how tonight will go, but I figure this one will be another easy game for the Canadians, but with less penalties (I’m sure that sounds cocky, but I think the Finns aren’t on par at the moment with Canada).
Prediction: 5-1 Canada
Team Canada Roster
Team Finland Roster
TEAM CANADA’S LINES (unconfirmed):
Schwartz-Schenn-Leblanc
Kassian-Couturier-Foligno
Eakin-Johnsson-Connoly
Howden-Cizikas-Ashton-Hamilton (*)
Olsen-Ellis
Cowen-de Haan
Depres-Gudbransson
Barrie
Visentin
Roy (*)
* – Edmonton Oilers Prospect
Notables on Team Finland for Oilers fans: Toni Rajala
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GAME STATISTICS
| Game Information | |||
| Game Number | Ex 03 | Round | Exhibition |
| Arena | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium | City, Country | Kitchener, Ont. |
| Month / Day / Year | 12/23/2010 | Time | 07:30 PM ET |
| Attendance | Game Status | Final | |
| Box Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Finland (FIN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Goals/Penalties |
| First Period |
| Goals: 11:44 FIN 16 Henri Tuominen (15 Olli Määttä) Penalties: 06:52 CAN 9 Zack Kassian (High Sticking) 12:45 FIN 11 Miikka Salomäki (Cross Checking) 18:08 FIN 13 Julius Junttila (Slashing) |
| Second Period |
| Goals: 00:28 CAN 6 Ryan Ellis (8 Jaden Schwartz, 10 Brayden Schenn) 12:07 CAN 19 Ryan Johansen (6 Ryan Ellis, 9 Zack Kassian) 15:20 FIN 10 Erik Haula Penalties: 00:17 FIN 3 Jyrki Jokipakka (Tripping) 03:09 FIN 8 Rasmus Rissanen (Hooking) 14:03 FIN 18 Iiro Pakarinen (High Sticking) 14:30 CAN 6 Ryan Ellis (Kneeing) 18:50 FIN 11 Miikka Salomäki (Hooking) |
| Third Period |
| Goals: 02:01 CAN 7 Sean Couturier (16 Curtis Hamilton) 12:49 CAN 12 Quinton Howden (7 Sean Couturier, 2 Jared Cowen) 15:53 CAN 19 Ryan Johansen (9 Zack Kassian, 10 Brayden Schenn) Penalties: 14:44 FIN 7 Jani Hakanpää (Interference) 18:26 CAN 19 Ryan Johansen (Tripping) |
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| Shots on Goal | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| Canada | 17 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Finland | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
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Themocracy
I always like the games against the Fins. They play similar to Canadians. Lots of gritty hitting and attitude. If nothing else, it’ll be a chippy game I expect.
Yah the Finns played pretty hard last year. I remember one of their d-men was catching attention with us fans. I can’t remember the guy’s name though. Hit like a freight train though.
We should get to see Toni Rajala again. I’m not expecting much though, sadly.
maybe D’s name was Sami Vatanen?
Hey Allu.. welcome to the site. To be honest I’m not sure I’d remember it if I heard it.