iihf.com - 1/4/2009
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January 4 --- IIHF.com: Canada advanced to the gold medal game versus Sweden with a wild 6-5 semi-final shootout win over Russia that will long be remembered as one of the greatest World Junior games of all time. --- Jordan Eberle's heroics keyed the host team...
How About The WJC In Canada Every Year?
kuklaskorner.com 1/6/2009 — from Ken Campbell of the Hockey News,
There is a movement afoot to have the World Junior Championship in Canada permanently and you might be surprised by who is in favor and who is against it happening.
On the side in favor is International ...
Canada edges Russia in a semifinal shootout
tsn.ca 1/4/2009 — The Drive For Five is alive and well. Jordan Eberle scored two goals and the shootout winner to end another classic showdown as Canada edged Russia 6-5 in their semifinal game at the World Junior Hockey Championship. "You rarely want to be in a ...
Canada Survives Russia In Another Classic
greatesthockeylegends.com 1/4/2009 — In game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series, Canada beat the Russians by a score of 6-5.
In the 1987 Canada Cup, Canada won a best of three series against the Russians, with all games ending by a score of 6-5.
In another classic matchup on Saturday night, Canada somehow found a way to beat the ...
Canada vs Russia via TSN Sportscentre
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — Here are some highlights and analysis of the 6-5 SO win by Canada in the semifinals over Russia. Enjoy! This will give Monday's Final Some Buzz!
Do You Want Your Team to Nab Teixeira?
misterirrelevant.com 12/12/2008 — Before voting “yes” down below, consider the numbers: $160 million over eight years. That’s what the Nats are offering the switch-hitting first baseman, and Baltimore isn’t far behind with $140-150 million over seven.
On the ...
World Junior’s: Canada Prepares for Battle
totalprosports.com 1/5/2009 — Total Pro Sports - Canadian world juniors prepare for battle tonight against the mighty Swedes. Canada looks to win their 5th straight World Junior Gold Medal. Canada and Sweden played in last years championship with Canada pulling out a 3-2 victory in overtime. This year, the Swedes were ...
Canada the underdog in WJC final
fromtherink.com 1/5/2009 —
You've got to hand it to Sweden. They've made going 5-0 at the world juniors look easy to this point, and after not having won a gold medal at the even in 28 years, they've got a great chance to end that drought.
Tonight, they're the favourites. ...
Russ Grimm Is Always the Bridesmaid
misterirrelevant.com 1/30/2009 — This is Russ Grimm’s rookie card. It’s a 1984 Topps. He was a veteran by then. Such is life for linemen in the ’80s, I suppose.
Grimm is, with apologies to Joe Jacoby, the Hogs’ best hopeful for Hall of Fame ...
Canada defeats Sweden to win fifth straight WJHC gold
tsn.ca 1/6/2009 — Canada captured its fifth straight World Junior Hockey Championship gold with a 5-1 victory over Team Sweden in front of a record crowd on Monday night. Canadian netminder Dustin Tokarski saved his best performance of the championship for the final, ...
Kogod Q&A: Eddie Jordan Is Nevermore
misterirrelevant.com 11/24/2008 — Eddie Jordan got canned this morning , so we turn to resident Wiz fan/expert Jack Kogod A.K.A. Unsilent Majority for answers …
1. After making the playoffs four straight seasons, why’d Eddie get canned 11 games into this one?
The ...