What a game. That is what hockey is all about. Team USA wins in OT, 6-5, by a John Carlson wristshot. USA was winning 5-3 until around the 5 minute mark of the third period. Both USA and Canada had replaced the starting goaltenders after some soft goals.
The NHL Network did a terrific job covering this tournament. From the play-by-play to the color commentator, it was just great work. Also, Dean Blais and the coaching staff did a terrific job. Every USA player that was interviewed mentioned the coaching staff and how close-knit the team was!
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Marco Scandella had a solid game overall. He was shaky in the third period, turning the puck over twice in his own zone. But, overall, he played great defense, had a few hits and had a really nice shot on goal. Since the gamesheet isn't completed yet, I can't confirm whether he was on the ice for any of USA's goals. I didn't notice him, though, so that is a good sign.
Wild fans should be excited about him. He's big, has a heck of a shot, makes good passes and is physical. He did look tentative at times but that will come with confidence and more experience.
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The Wild were beaten tonight 4-1 in Chicago. Latendresse had the lone goal and was very noticeable in the second period. He had a breakaway which Huet made a nice save on, and also setup Brodziak twice. If Havlat and Latendresse had a legitimate center, Latendresse would have picked up a few points. As has been the Wild's problems for some time, they need to obtain a #2 center.
That's it for now!
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