We could thank Matthew Tkachuk for sitting on the bench for half the game and for taking a spot from Kyle Conner.
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At least the players didn't step on the opposition team's flag in the dressing room as was rumoured to have happened before a Canada/US women's hockey game years ago. Anyone remember that?
This tournament further illustrated the importance of having both great goaltending and timely scoring in the big games. You just can’t win without having both.
Had Binnington not made those great saves, the game would have been over before McDavid/Makar/Marner could play the hero roles. By the same token had Marner not set up the Bennett tying goal, Bennington would not have the chance to make those great saves in ot.
After watching this tournament I feel more optimistic about the Leafs’ playoff chances this year because Matthews up until the ot goal he was playing great both ways. Marner has answered the question if he can make great plays in a big game. Nylander had a terrible game against Canada but played very good thereafter. Our goaltending and defence have never been better in this core four era.
The experience the core three got from this tournament will hopefully push them to another level in this year’s playoffs.
Had Binnington not made those great saves, the game would have been over before McDavid/Makar/Marner could play the hero roles. By the same token had Marner not set up the Bennett tying goal, Bennington would not have the chance to make those great saves in ot.
After watching this tournament I feel more optimistic about the Leafs’ playoff chances this year because Matthews up until the ot goal he was playing great both ways. Marner has answered the question if he can make great plays in a big game. Nylander had a terrible game against Canada but played very good thereafter. Our goaltending and defence have never been better in this core four era.
The experience the core three got from this tournament will hopefully push them to another level in this year’s playoffs.
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Fan reactions to Canada's win. See Subban and Messier celebrate.
All things considered, Will this go down in history as the biggest Canadian win in international tournaments?
I didn't get a chance to watch the game in full, commitments that couldn't be cancelled. By the time I got home there was five minutes left in the third. Will stream in it's entirety today.
I've been saying Gretzky is a sleazeball for awhile. His celebration was muted due to his friendship with Orange Pus Boil. Trump wants him to be Governor of Canada.
Avid hockey fan Chuck, wore his American jersey. No ra ra from him, he's not going to put his invitation to Joe Carter's golf tournament at risk.
I've been saying Gretzky is a sleazeball for awhile. His celebration was muted due to his friendship with Orange Pus Boil. Trump wants him to be Governor of Canada.
Avid hockey fan Chuck, wore his American jersey. No ra ra from him, he's not going to put his invitation to Joe Carter's golf tournament at risk.
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Oh no, intentional and valid comparison, up to and including moving the abusing priest/coach to the next town over.
We use "grooming/groomer" too much today, but Hockey Canada is perfectly set up to allow groomers to take advantage of the system.
Sask. hockey coach convicted of historic sex crime back on day parole after 'behavioural concerns'
A former WHL coach found guilty last year of sexually assaulting a teen boy is back on day parole.www.ctvnews.ca
Man arrested twice in 10 days in child pornography investigation
Accused may have used the names 'Peter Parker' and 'Pete Pocket' while engaging online, police saywww.thoroldtoday.ca
So Canadian Hockey is dead because of it's past and current legal problems? If that's the case than the NBA, NFL and MLB are all dead by your standards...
Hold on to that thought...
1-72 series
2-87 CC Gretzky to Lemieux
3-2010 Crosby Golden Goal
4-2002 Salt Lake
5-?
No. 5 should be Bobby Orr goal against the Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Canada Cup. It was his last hurrah.
Bobby Orr didn't take part in the Summit Series in 1972, he was recovering from knee surgery.
Bobby Orr didn't take part in the Summit Series in 1972, he was recovering from knee surgery.
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Canada Cup where Daryl Sittler scored the winning goal and IIRC that it was against Vladimir Dzurilla of the Czechs.
Great goal and I think that he was still only playing on one good leg.
I watched the DVD series of the Canada Cup with my sons when they were teenagers. They'd only seen highlight reels of Orr, but not complete games. At the end they could see how he was easily the best player in that series.
Are there any videos of Gretzky celebrating Canada's win? Other than 2002 Salt Lake City.
