Friday, December 31, 2004 1:34:19 PM
Canada 8, Finland 1 ~ Dec. 30
CANADA MOVES ON TO SEMI-FINALS WITH WIN OVER FINLAND
. . . . 
Jeff Carter scored a hat trick
as Canada routed Finland 8-1
on Thursday Dec. 30.
#3 Dion Phaneuf (D) and Team Canada ran over Finland (#23 Kim Nabb) Thursday afternoon in their final match of the preliminary round. Winning 8-1, Canada moved to 4-0-0 and clinched their spot in the semifinals.
Preliminary Round
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Grand Forks, ND
Ralph Engelstad Arena
By Derrik T. Sovak
With a sea of red and white jerseys once again flooding the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. Canada’s National Junior Team faced Finland to finish out their preliminary play for the 2005 World Juniors.
Between the chants for Team Canada, the Winnipeg Jets, and Belarus – the team that defeated the U.S. last night – there were a lot of reasons to be a Team Canada fan as it handed Finland an embarrassing 8-1 loss. The win leaves Canada undefeated in this year’s WJC going into the medal round.
Finland set the pace early on in the game putting up three early shots. The game play was physical from the first drop of the puck, and Canada’s Ryan Getzlaf was whistled for hooking at the 1:50 mark of the first period.
“They came out hard. We had to come back on the other side for about half the first period,” said Jeff Carter after the game. “Then we started to play our game and get it low, and then we just warmed up.”
Canada’s penalty kill proved again why they are top-ranked in this year’s WJC to date. Canada didn’t give up a shot on the penalty. Still under the five minute mark, Finland received a penalty to Ville Mantymaa for interference.
Eight seconds after that infraction was called, Canada’s Corey Perry scored the first goal of the contest to make the score 1-0. He was assisted by Dion Phaneuf and Patrice Bergeron. “It was good to get the first goal out of the way,” said Perry. “We were skating well, everything was clicking.”
Game play remained physical throughout the first period and neither team had a true upper hand as the shots remained tied through much of the period. A charging penalty to Bergeron left the Canadian team a man short on the ice, but that didn’t stop the scoring.
At the 19:38 mark, Canada captain Michael Richards scored shorthanded to make Canada’s lead 2-0 heading into the first intermission. Canada’s domination of the Finns didn’t stop there.
The second period was all Canada as their prowess on the ice could not be matched by Finland. Carter was a key player in the period scoring three goals for a hat trick to help increase Canada’s lead. “We were just playing our game and suddenly I had a couple of points and [Richards] had a couple and we were on our way,” Carter said.
Shawn Belle added a goal and Perry added his second of the game to help Canada pull even further away from the Finns as they headed into their respective dressing rooms after forty minutes of play with a commanding 7-0 lead.
Even in the final period, physical play remained at the top of both teams’ agenda. Dion Phaneuf led the way for Canada: “I want to keep getting better every game and my game’s a physical style game that I have to play to be successful. I did that tonight, and I’ve tried to do that during the whole tournament.”
Canada kept pressing and added a shorthanded goal by Andrew Ladd to make the score 8-0.
“If we want to win we need to be a team that plays physical but also stays disciplined,” said Head Coach Brent Sutter. “We’re not going to get caught up with how other teams are playing.”
Three minutes past the halfway point, Canada was in penalty trouble as calls on Shea Weber and Belle gave a 5-on-3 advantage to Finland. The two man advantage led to Finland’s first goal of the game, a shot from the point by Juuso Hietanen, to pull to 8-1 at the 13:46 of the third frame.
The score remained the same to the final horn. Sutter felt his team played their best game so far. “I thought today was the day we came out and played like a focused hockey club. Right from the opening face off we played our style of hockey and came away with a win.”
Canada has now earned a bye through to the semifinals. As of press time, Team Canada’s opponent is yet unknown as quarter-final match-ups depend on the two late games as the round robin closes out.
CANADA TAKES 1ST PLACE IN GROUP B; MOVES ON TO SEMI-FINAL
Canada trounced Finland 8-1 to close out the round robin at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship, and now goes straight through to the semi-final, which will go on January 2nd.
After killing off a penalty to Ryan Getzlaf to open the first period, Canada went on a powerplay and cashed in at 4:45. A Dion Phaneuf blast from the point bounced off the end-glass to the front of the net, where Corey Perry ‘singled’ it past Finnish goaltender Joonas Hallikainen.
Then while killing a penalty, Colin Fraser caused a turnover with some great forechecking, and Michael Richards sent a backhand shot by Hallikainen. Canada leads 2-0 through twenty minutes.
Jeff Carter kept the momentum going for Canada at 1:32, coming off the boards and firing a quick shot through the Finnish keeper. Carter was back at it at 14 :27, as he received a pass from Getzlaf, alone in front and outwaited the goaltender before pocketing his second of the game.
Shawn Belle left the point long enough to make it 5-0, on assists to Richards and Nigel Dawes. That marked the end for Joonas Hallikainen, who was replace by Tuuka Rask in the Finland net. Carter then got the hat trick, converting an Andrew Ladd pass at 17:29. Corey Perry added his second to make the score 7-0.
Andrew Ladd added a shorthanded marker in the third. Finland broke the goose-egg at 13:46, on a powerplay, as defenceman Juuso Hietanen beat a screened Jeff Glass. Canada also dominated on the shot clock with a 50-19 advantage.
CANADA MAKES IT 7-0 OVER FINLAND AFTER 2 PERIODS
Canada has the advantage through two periods, after scoring five goals in the middle frame, to take a 7-0 lead. Canada and Finland are battling for 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship. Finland is fresh off an exciting comeback win over rival Sweden on Wednesday.
Jeff Carter kept the momentum going for Canada at 1:32, coming off the boards and firing a quick shot through the Finnish keeper. Carter was back at it at 14 :27, as he received a pass from Getzlaf, alone in front and outwaited the goaltender before pocketing his second of the game.
Shawn Belle left the point long enough to make it 5-0, on assists to Richards and Nigel Dawes. That marked the end for Joonas Hallikainen, who was replace by Tuuka Raask in the Finland net. Carter then got the hat trick, converting an Andrew Ladd pass at 17:29. Corey Perry added his second to make the score 7-0.
CANADA LEADS 2-0 OVER FINLAND
Canada and Finland are battling for 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship. Finland is fresh off an exciting comeback win over rival Sweden on Wednesday
After killing off a penalty to Ryan Getzlaf, Canada went on a powerplay and cashed in at 4:45. A Dion Phaneuf blast from the point bounced off the end-glass to the front of the net, where Corey Perry ‘singled’ it past Finnish goaltender Joonas Hallikainen.
Then while killing a penalty, Colin Fraser caused a turnover with some great forechecking, and Michael Richards sent a backhand shot by Hallikainen. Canada leads 2-0 through twenty minutes.
Canada and Finland are underway in the game that will determine 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship.
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/mens/junior/2005/results/123004_canfin.html
CANADA MOVES ON TO SEMI-FINALS WITH WIN OVER FINLAND
. . . . Jeff Carter scored a hat trick
as Canada routed Finland 8-1
on Thursday Dec. 30.
#3 Dion Phaneuf (D) and Team Canada ran over Finland (#23 Kim Nabb) Thursday afternoon in their final match of the preliminary round. Winning 8-1, Canada moved to 4-0-0 and clinched their spot in the semifinals.
Preliminary Round
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Grand Forks, ND
Ralph Engelstad Arena
By Derrik T. Sovak
With a sea of red and white jerseys once again flooding the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. Canada’s National Junior Team faced Finland to finish out their preliminary play for the 2005 World Juniors.
Between the chants for Team Canada, the Winnipeg Jets, and Belarus – the team that defeated the U.S. last night – there were a lot of reasons to be a Team Canada fan as it handed Finland an embarrassing 8-1 loss. The win leaves Canada undefeated in this year’s WJC going into the medal round.
Finland set the pace early on in the game putting up three early shots. The game play was physical from the first drop of the puck, and Canada’s Ryan Getzlaf was whistled for hooking at the 1:50 mark of the first period.
“They came out hard. We had to come back on the other side for about half the first period,” said Jeff Carter after the game. “Then we started to play our game and get it low, and then we just warmed up.”
Canada’s penalty kill proved again why they are top-ranked in this year’s WJC to date. Canada didn’t give up a shot on the penalty. Still under the five minute mark, Finland received a penalty to Ville Mantymaa for interference.
Eight seconds after that infraction was called, Canada’s Corey Perry scored the first goal of the contest to make the score 1-0. He was assisted by Dion Phaneuf and Patrice Bergeron. “It was good to get the first goal out of the way,” said Perry. “We were skating well, everything was clicking.”
Game play remained physical throughout the first period and neither team had a true upper hand as the shots remained tied through much of the period. A charging penalty to Bergeron left the Canadian team a man short on the ice, but that didn’t stop the scoring.
At the 19:38 mark, Canada captain Michael Richards scored shorthanded to make Canada’s lead 2-0 heading into the first intermission. Canada’s domination of the Finns didn’t stop there.
The second period was all Canada as their prowess on the ice could not be matched by Finland. Carter was a key player in the period scoring three goals for a hat trick to help increase Canada’s lead. “We were just playing our game and suddenly I had a couple of points and [Richards] had a couple and we were on our way,” Carter said.
Shawn Belle added a goal and Perry added his second of the game to help Canada pull even further away from the Finns as they headed into their respective dressing rooms after forty minutes of play with a commanding 7-0 lead.
Even in the final period, physical play remained at the top of both teams’ agenda. Dion Phaneuf led the way for Canada: “I want to keep getting better every game and my game’s a physical style game that I have to play to be successful. I did that tonight, and I’ve tried to do that during the whole tournament.”
Canada kept pressing and added a shorthanded goal by Andrew Ladd to make the score 8-0.
“If we want to win we need to be a team that plays physical but also stays disciplined,” said Head Coach Brent Sutter. “We’re not going to get caught up with how other teams are playing.”
Three minutes past the halfway point, Canada was in penalty trouble as calls on Shea Weber and Belle gave a 5-on-3 advantage to Finland. The two man advantage led to Finland’s first goal of the game, a shot from the point by Juuso Hietanen, to pull to 8-1 at the 13:46 of the third frame.
The score remained the same to the final horn. Sutter felt his team played their best game so far. “I thought today was the day we came out and played like a focused hockey club. Right from the opening face off we played our style of hockey and came away with a win.”
Canada has now earned a bye through to the semifinals. As of press time, Team Canada’s opponent is yet unknown as quarter-final match-ups depend on the two late games as the round robin closes out.
CANADA TAKES 1ST PLACE IN GROUP B; MOVES ON TO SEMI-FINAL
Canada trounced Finland 8-1 to close out the round robin at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship, and now goes straight through to the semi-final, which will go on January 2nd.
After killing off a penalty to Ryan Getzlaf to open the first period, Canada went on a powerplay and cashed in at 4:45. A Dion Phaneuf blast from the point bounced off the end-glass to the front of the net, where Corey Perry ‘singled’ it past Finnish goaltender Joonas Hallikainen.
Then while killing a penalty, Colin Fraser caused a turnover with some great forechecking, and Michael Richards sent a backhand shot by Hallikainen. Canada leads 2-0 through twenty minutes.
Jeff Carter kept the momentum going for Canada at 1:32, coming off the boards and firing a quick shot through the Finnish keeper. Carter was back at it at 14 :27, as he received a pass from Getzlaf, alone in front and outwaited the goaltender before pocketing his second of the game.
Shawn Belle left the point long enough to make it 5-0, on assists to Richards and Nigel Dawes. That marked the end for Joonas Hallikainen, who was replace by Tuuka Rask in the Finland net. Carter then got the hat trick, converting an Andrew Ladd pass at 17:29. Corey Perry added his second to make the score 7-0.
Andrew Ladd added a shorthanded marker in the third. Finland broke the goose-egg at 13:46, on a powerplay, as defenceman Juuso Hietanen beat a screened Jeff Glass. Canada also dominated on the shot clock with a 50-19 advantage.
CANADA MAKES IT 7-0 OVER FINLAND AFTER 2 PERIODS
Canada has the advantage through two periods, after scoring five goals in the middle frame, to take a 7-0 lead. Canada and Finland are battling for 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship. Finland is fresh off an exciting comeback win over rival Sweden on Wednesday.
Jeff Carter kept the momentum going for Canada at 1:32, coming off the boards and firing a quick shot through the Finnish keeper. Carter was back at it at 14 :27, as he received a pass from Getzlaf, alone in front and outwaited the goaltender before pocketing his second of the game.
Shawn Belle left the point long enough to make it 5-0, on assists to Richards and Nigel Dawes. That marked the end for Joonas Hallikainen, who was replace by Tuuka Raask in the Finland net. Carter then got the hat trick, converting an Andrew Ladd pass at 17:29. Corey Perry added his second to make the score 7-0.
CANADA LEADS 2-0 OVER FINLAND
Canada and Finland are battling for 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship. Finland is fresh off an exciting comeback win over rival Sweden on Wednesday
After killing off a penalty to Ryan Getzlaf, Canada went on a powerplay and cashed in at 4:45. A Dion Phaneuf blast from the point bounced off the end-glass to the front of the net, where Corey Perry ‘singled’ it past Finnish goaltender Joonas Hallikainen.
Then while killing a penalty, Colin Fraser caused a turnover with some great forechecking, and Michael Richards sent a backhand shot by Hallikainen. Canada leads 2-0 through twenty minutes.
Canada and Finland are underway in the game that will determine 1st place in Group B at the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship.
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/mens/junior/2005/results/123004_canfin.html
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