Tonight, Team Canada defends their gold medal game against Team USA in the World Junior Under 20 Championship game. The game will begin at 8 PM est on the NHL Network.
The favorite to win is Canada, seeing they have won the tournament the past 5 years, on top of it being played in Saskatoon Canada.
Is it a case of David and Goliath? Not quite. The Americans are playing well and proved that in the preliminary meeting between the two teams where Canada was decided the victor in a 5-4 win in a shootout.
The game will be played hard nose and to the end from both Countries. Definitely the thing to watch tonight, unquestionably over the NHL schedule.
U-S-A! U-S-A!
USA Wins! Boo yah!
On a side note, 3rd period, just over 8 minutes to go in Canada’s defensive zone. The referee may wish to review what a delay of game call is:
P.97 of IIHF Rulebook:
559 – HANDLING THE PUCK WITH THE HANDS BY A PLAYER
a) Any player, except the goalkeeper, who closes his hand on the puck shall be assessed a:
➤ Minor penalty