2012 Canada-Russia Challenge

[northendhockeynut]

Hockey is back ... :goal: ... World Junior evaluation style

Link to TSN story and to rosters / schedule

Thursday, August 9 Game 1: Canada vs. Russia (Yaroslavl, Russia) 11am/8am TSN2
Friday, August 10 Game 2: Canada vs. Russia (Yaroslavl, Russia) 10am/7am TSN2
Monday, August 13 Game 3: Russia vs. Canada (Halifax, N.S.) 6:30pm/3:30pm TSN
Tuesday, August 14 Game 4: Russia vs. Canada (Halifax, N.S.) 6:30pm/3:30pm TSN

 

[northendhockeynut]

Game 1 : Canada 3 Russia 2 ... Link to Game 1 story

 

[northendhockeynut]

Game 2 : Canada 3 Russia 6 ... Link to Game 2 story

 

[northendhockeynut]

Game 3 : Russia 6 Canada 5 ... Link to Game 3 story

 

[newfiecomicguy1]

I thought both team looked sloppy and the goaltending was not good. I thought Murray and Morgan Rilley played really good for Canada :beer:

 

[northendhockeynut]

Game 4 : Russia 2 Canada 4 ... OT series win : Russia 0 Canada 1 ... Link to Game 4 & OT story

 

[newfiecomicguy1]

Much better game for both teams. Glad to see Canada pull out the game and series :beer: