Byebye Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I was rudely interrupted by a work call after the Eichel goal. Did it not go in? Or was there a penalty? No goal, no penalty. Fucale saved it on the goal line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Fucale is average. /troll :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Fucale had a great game, as did Gillies! Great game, good effort by both teams! Maybe a rematch in the gold medal game? (if Canada is lucky enough to make it) I'm thinking Sweden will be there so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 /troll :P You got me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 News: WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 6 By Kris Baker sabresprospects.com Mikhail Grigorenko scored a third-period goal to tie the game, but Russia couldn’t stifle a talented Swedish attack down the stretch en route to dropping a 3-2 decision Tuesday at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship. Sweden dictated the pace of play early, taking away the Russians’ time and space and winning possession battles to get goals from Andreas Johnson (TOR) and Nick Sorensen (ANA) to take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Russia halved the deficit with an Alexander Barabanov power play tally in the24th minute, and despite Sweden continuing to carry the play for the balance of the second period, emerged with bit of a boost in the final twenty minutes. Just past the midway of the third period with Russia again on the power play, Grigorenko raced behind the Swedish net to a loose puck, chipped it to a teammate, and rotated to the edge of the crease, where he set a screen and deflected a Pavel Buchnevich (NYR) shot to knot the score at two goals apiece. The goal, which came with 8:08 remaining in regulation, gives Grigorenko six points (3+3) through four tourney games. The game would remained tied until Jacob de la Rose (MTL) hit the front of the net and tipped a Gustav Oloffson (MIN) shot for the game winning goal with 2:21 left on the clock. Team Russia defenseman Nikita Zadorov went without a point for the second straight game, finishing with one shot on goal while showing flashes of his puck-rushing ability. The victory gives Sweden a first-place finish in Group B, setting up a Thursday quarterfinal matchup versus Slovakia. With the loss, Russia concludes pool play in the third position. Elsewhere, Sabres prospect Rasmus Ristolainen missed his second-straight game due to illness as Finland completed the preliminary round with a 4-3 shootout loss to Switzerland. Flavio Schmutz, Fabrice Herzog (TOR) and Nico Dunner provided regulation markers for the Swiss. Ville Pokka (NYI), Aleksi Mustonen, and Saku Mäenalanen (NSH) countered for Finland, who moves on to the quarterfinal to face the Czech Republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 2014 WJC Video: Mikhail Grigorenko, Russia The outcome is no doubt not what they hoped for, as Russia fell to host Sweden, 3-2, in their final game of the preliminary round at the 2014 World Junior Championship. Russia lives to fight another day, of course, but the road to the gold medal game just became slightly more difficult with the loss on New Year's Eve. Leading the way on offense for Russia at this tournament is forward Mikhail Grigorenko. He potted a goal in the loss to Sweden, and for the tournament has produced four goals and three assists for seven points in four games. Grigorenko was made available to Team Russia by the Buffalo Sabres, who drafted the big forward in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft. The native of Khabarovsk, Russia has had a difficult time staying in the Sabres' lineup so far in the 2013-14 season, and the possibility exists that he could end up back in the junior ranks once he returns to North America. But a good performance at the 2014 WJC might sway the Sabres to keep him with the parent club for the remainder of the season. Grigorenko spoke with the media following the loss to Sweden, a portion of which is captured in this Hockey's Future video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 TSN Video: Aaron Ekblad sheds light on his ''Shrek'' nickname and his teammates rave about his maturity level despite his young age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 TSN Video: Aaron Ekblad sheds light on his ''Shrek'' nickname and his teammates rave about his maturity level despite his young age I just want to thank you and give you my vote for MVP 2013 ( most valuable poster). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I just want to thank you and give you my vote for MVP 2013 ( most valuable poster). Thank You very much. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Zadorov with two goals and Grigo with one for a 4-3 lead for Russia over USA Zad's goals were both 5 on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Russia wins 5-3. Next up in the QF is FIN vs CZE: @SabresProspects Rasmus Ristolainen back in the lineup for Finland's QF matchup vs. CZE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have to say that if any team was going to beat the USA in this years WJC, Russia would be the one I wanted to do it simply because they have Zadorov and Grigorenko. The fact that Zadorov and Grigs contributed in big ways makes me happy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nikita with a pair of point bombs. No love between US and Russia, Hartman with an embarrassing high stick from the bench on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 not sure whether this will post here. if not, i will try to link it. http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/831336325.gif?1388669105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nikita with a pair of point bombs. No love between US and Russia, Hartman with an embarrassing high stick from the bench on the end. He should be suspended by the IIHF for the remainder of the tournament. Grigo apologized in a post game interview for the skate by celebration past the USA bench that took place after the SHG that clinched the game. @markhmasters Finland scores four unanswered goals to beat Czechs 5-3 & advance to the semis; will face winner of CAN-SUI http://youtu.be/5pkORo384N0 Russians rally for 5-3 win The defending champions are out. Gold medalists in 2013, the United States ran into penalty trouble against Russia and couldn't capitalize on their own chances. Nikita Zadorov scored two 5-on-3 goals in the second period with one-timers from the point to lead Russia to a 5-3 win and a spot in the semi-finals. Russia will face the winner of the Sweden-Slovakia game later this afternoon in one game on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 This pleases Nikita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 This pleases Nikita. ........ but not the country of the team he will be playing in the NHL for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 He should be suspended by the IIHF for the remainder of the tournament. Grigo apologized in a post game interview for the skate by celebration past the USA bench that took place after the SHG that clinched the game. @markhmasters Finland scores four unanswered goals to beat Czechs 5-3 & advance to the semis; will face winner of CAN-SUI http://youtu.be/5pkORo384N0 Russians rally for 5-3 win Great goals. Nikita will be a star and 12-14 teams will be pissed that they passed on him in the draft. With #16 he reminds me of my favorite Russian d man Konstantinov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 ........ but not the country of the team he will be playing in the NHL for Doooonnnn'tt caaaarrreeee :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Great goals. Nikita will be a star and 12-14 teams will be pissed that they passed on him in the draft. With #16 he reminds me of my favorite Russian d man Konstantinov. Ya I definetly think Zadarov is going to be a gem. Great to see Grigorenko is having a great tourney. He rips up the Q, now rips up a bigger stage with higher competition. There is obviously still hope for him yet but it still baffles me how lost he looks on the Sabres sometimes. A year in the A next season will do wonders for this kid. In other news, Canada leads 1-0 after 1. Update: Canada scores again and is up 2-0 half way through the game. Swiss score with 1 second left, 2-1 Canada after 2. Canada running away with it 4-1 with 6 min left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Doooonnnn'tt caaaarrreeee :P its much better that he isn't playing in Canada, they would run him out of the NHL if he knocked the Canadians out of the tourney in the quartersAtleast in the US, the tournament isn't followed that closely (bigger headlines in Canada for the US winning it last year then in the US news) and he won't be known much as the kid who knocked out the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ya I definetly think Zadarov is going to be a gem. Great to see Grigorenko is having a great tourney. He rips up the Q, now rips up a bigger stage with higher competition. There is obviously still hope for him yet but it still baffles me how lost he looks on the Sabres sometimes. A year in the A next season will do wonders for this kid. In other news, Canada leads 1-0 after 1. Update: Canada scores again and is up 2-0 half way through the game. Swiss score with 1 second left, 2-1 Canada after 2. Canada running away with it 4-1 with 6 min left. He was put in some tough situations as well. He played the PK all game, was out on the ice for both Zadorov goals and also was put out there for a huge number of draws (he won 16/24 of them). His team relied on him and his team got through to the semi's, which is good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Doooonnnn'tt caaaarrreeee :P timely reference, given his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 2014 WJC Video: Nikita Zadorov, Russia After falling behind Team USA 3-2 in the first period of their quarterfinal match at the 2014 World Junior Championship, Russia proceeded to score the next three goals in the game to secure a 5-3 win along with a trip to the semi-finals. One of the scoring heroes for Russia was defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who potted two power-play goals during two consecutive 5-on-3 advantages. Zadorov's second goal made the score 4-3, and stood up as the game-winning goal for Russia. Forward Pavel Buchnevich also netted two goals, with his second into an empty net helping to salt the game away for the Russians. In five WJC games to date, Zadorov has netted four goals and added one assist, which includes his game-winner and the two power-play markers, plus a shorthanded goal. The London Knights defenseman and Buffalo Sabres prospect is playing in his first U20 WJC, but has also played in one U18 WJC for Russia. Zadorov spoke with the media following the win over the USA, with some of those comments being captured in this Hockey's Future video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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