2009 World Juniors

[Brae]

Well it's that time of year again! As we digest our Christmas turkey (or whatever) we flip on the TV to watch the best Junior players in the country play!

HockeyCanada's WJHC Website

Without a doubt this tournament is my favourite part of the Holiday Season.

[Terry]

You going to any of the games, Brae, or are you saving up for Brandon?

[Terry]

Dec 10, 2008 21:17:05 GMT -5 Brae said:

Well it's that time of year again! As we digest our Christmas turkey (or whatever) we flip on the TV to watch the best Junior players in the country play!

HockeyCanada's WJHC Website

Without a doubt this tournament is my favourite part of the Holiday Season.

Since it starts on the 26th, wouldn't it be leftover turkey sandwiches ? ;D

[Brae]

Dec 11, 2008 14:38:23 GMT -5 Terry said:

Dec 10, 2008 21:17:05 GMT -5 Brae said:

Well it's that time of year again! As we digest our Christmas turkey (or whatever) we flip on the TV to watch the best Junior players in the country play!

HockeyCanada's WJHC Website

Without a doubt this tournament is my favourite part of the Holiday Season.

Since it starts on the 26th, wouldn't it be leftover turkey sandwiches ? ;D

Some people are still doing the dinner thing on the 26th LOL

But even if it was a Turkey Sandwich (or soup in my family's case), we are still digesting the Christmas Turkey LOL ;D

[Brae]

Dec 11, 2008 14:31:47 GMT -5 Terry said:

You going to any of the games, Brae, or are you saving up for Brandon?

I went in on a package with an uncle. My Aunt is dragging him to Florida after Canada/Kazakhstan game. So I get Canada/Germany and CANADA/USA!!!! As well as all the playoff round games.

2010 is in Saskatchewan (Saskatoon & Regina) Terry, and don't forget the 2011 tourney is in Buffalo ... even closer the Ottawa for me.

Maybe I'll shoot for 2012 in Edmonton/Calgary as a big trip LOL

[Brae]

Roster annouced today

www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm

[jayman74]

Go Eberle!

[BCNB]

I love this tournament. Maybe cuz it coincides with my holidays every year, so I can watch all of Canadas games...lol.

[Terry]

Also nice that it's in Ottawa, so there's no having to watch morning/early afternoon hockey during the week.

[Terry]

TSN schedule:

BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Pre-Competition
Friday, Dec. 19 Canada vs Sweden 7pm EST TSN
Sunday, Dec. 21 Canada vs Finland 7PM EST TSN
Tuesday, Dec. 23 Canada vs Slovakia 7PM EST TSN

2009 IIHF World Junior Championship
*Friday, Dec. 26 Canada vs. Czech Republic 7PM EST TSN
*Sunday, Dec. 28 Canada vs. Kazakhstan 3PM EST TSN
Sunday, Dec. 28 USA vs. Czech Republic 7:30PM EST TSN2
*Monday, Dec. 29 Canada vs. Germany 7PM EST TSN
Tuesday, Dec. 30 Russia vs. Slovakia 2:30PM EST TSN
Wednesday, Dec. 31 Sweden vs. Russia 2:30PM EST TSN
*Wednesday, Dec. 31 Canada vs. USA 7PM EST TSN
*Friday, Jan. 2 Quarter-final #1 3:30PM EST TSN
*Friday, Jan. 2 Quarter-final #2 7PM EST TSN
*Saturday, Jan. 3 Semifinal #1 3:30PM EST TSN
*Saturday, Jan. 3 Semifinal #2 7PM EST TSN
*Monday, Jan. 5 Bronze Medal 3:30PM EST TSN
*Monday, Jan. 5 Gold Medal 7PM EST TSN

*Available in High Definition on TSN HD

[jayman74]

Dec 15, 2008 21:28:40 GMT -5 BCNB said:

I love this tournament. Maybe cuz it coincides with my holidays every year, so I can watch all of Canadas games...lol.

Dec 16, 2008 14:49:27 GMT -5 Terry said:

Also nice that it's in Ottawa, so there's no having to watch morning/early afternoon hockey during the week.

I was wondering if it has a little something to do with both. I've always loved watching this tourney too. It's like what Christmas is to kids, staying up until 1-2am or getting up at 4-5am to see the goods.

[Brae]

Dec 16, 2008 16:10:11 GMT -5 @jayman74 said:

Dec 15, 2008 21:28:40 GMT -5 BCNB said:

I love this tournament. Maybe cuz it coincides with my holidays every year, so I can watch all of Canadas games...lol.

Dec 16, 2008 14:49:27 GMT -5 Terry said:

Also nice that it's in Ottawa, so there's no having to watch morning/early afternoon hockey during the week.

I was wondering if it has a little something to do with both. I've always loved watching this tourney too. It's like what Christmas is to kids, staying up until 1-2am or getting up at 4-5am to see the goods.

My extended family use to think I was nuts. They could never drag my ass out of bed before 10am on Christmas day. But on Boxing Day - if need was, I would be up at 5:30, brewing a pot of coffee so I would be wide awake and alert for 6! I wasn't surly or early-morning crabby, I was downright giddy!

[jayman74]

I can't wait. There's a nice amount of snow and the pre-games start tomorrow.

[Brae]

I have the night off work (they are not expecting a large audience due to the weather), and I have a ticket to the game tonight! I am looking forward to it!

[Brae]

TSN.ca

KANE REPLACES INJURED TYRELL FOR CANADIAN JUNIORS
TSN.CA STAFF

Reinforcements are on the way for the Canadian National junior team.

Vancouver Giants forward Evander Kane has rejoined the squad after Dana Tyrell suffered a significant knee injury during Friday's pre-tournament victory over Team Sweden. The Prince George Citizen is reporting that the injury has likely ended Tyrell's tournament.

The 17-year old Kane was among the final cuts made by Team Canada and many were shocked that he wasn't originally chosen when the roster was announced.

The Vancouver native is enjoying a fantastic season with the Giants as he is sixth in the WHL in scoring with 22 goals and 26 assists in 28 games.

If Tyrell's tournament is in fact over it would be doubly heart-breaking for the Prince George Cougar sniper as he was hampered by a knee strain last year and failed to make the final roster.

Canada hopes to have Kane in the lineup Sunday when they face Finland in another exhibition contest. Canada's first official game at the World Junior tournament takes place on Boxing Day against the Czech Republic.

The following line combinations were used during Saturday's practice:

Boychuk - Hodgson - Eberle

Benn - Tavares - DiDomenico

Esposito - Sonne - Ennis

Subban - Cormier - Della Rovere