Great tournament so far. Defending champs - Finland.
Event held in Finland and in Sweden.
Canada, after losing in OT to team USA has battled back to be in first place in their division after a nice win over Finland today.
USA meanwhile, after beating Canada, lost their game against Slovakia and had a tough time beating Kazakhstan today and had to win it in OT. I say that not to gloat but to point out that an OT win gives your team one less point than a clean regulation win.
Russia leading all teams currently with 5 straight regulation wins and no losses, for 15 pts.
Canada has 13.
Finland: 12
Sweden: 12
Czech Rep: 11
USA: 10
Top 4 teams from the two divisions make it into the medal round.
CURRENT STANDINGS here <<<
One thing I don't get though -- I thought Finland was a major hockey-loving country? Every game I've watched so far from Helsinki, including the huge one today between Finland and Canada, has had a TON of empty seats. Are people in Finland really that busy in their lives that they can't get away to see a game or two? There were like 40 people in that arena for some of the games. Very pathetic showing by the Finnish fans, even for their own team! There are about a million people in greater Helsinki, where the hell are they all? I love the Fins, like their style of hockey, but I never expected this. Empty seats at the WORLDS?
Whatever, I'm PVRing and watching all the games. Medal round starts next week.
GO CANADA
