wjc 2009 Stories - In Lou We Trust
Devils @ 2009 WJC: Consolation Update
Only one Devil took part in today's day of games in the 2009 World Junior Championships. The United States needed a third period equalizer and overtime to get it done, but they got it done over the Czech Republic to take fifth place. Mike Hoeffel only added 3 shots in the game, he was not a part...
Devils @ WJC 2009: Semifinal Update
The stage has been set for the Gold Medal Game to determine the champion of the 2009 World Junior Championships. Sweden defeated the Slovakia with a strong third period effort to win 5-3. Canada got a big scare, but they were calm enough in the shootout to beat the Czech Republic 6-5. 1. Mattias...
Devils @ WJC 2009: Quarterfinal Update
Shock of shocks! An upset finally took place last night; the USA lost to Slovakia 5-3! Jaroslav Janus was a rock in net for the Slovaks, stopping 44 of 47 shots on net. Thomas McCollum was a sieve in net for the Americans, giving up 3 in the first period and a total of 5 on only 19 shots. ...
Devils @ 2009 WJC: Day 6 Update
The preliminary rounds ended last night to finally decide how the tournament will continue. All three Devils prospects were in action last night. 1. Mattias Tedenby - He had a full night with an assist, 3 shots on net, and a hooking penalty in Sweden's 5-0 win over Russia. Sweden gets a bye to...
Devils @ WJC 2009: Day 5 Update
Only one Devil prospect was in action last night, and he got involved in yet another WJC blowout of the Kazakhstan U-20 team. 1. Mike Hoeffel earned a power play goal and an even strength assist in the 12-0 USA win over Kazakhstan. Very good results with 3 shots on net and somehow he has a +2...
Devils @ 2009 WJCs: Day 4 Update
Only two games were played yesterday, both were blowouts, and both had Devils prospects. 1. Mattias Tedenby - The 2008 first round pick of the Devils cracked the scoresheet by scoring Sweden's first goal on the power play and assisting on their third. He had 5 shots in the game to go with his two...
Devils @ WJC 2009: Day 3 Update
Link goes to the scores at the IIHF site. You may be wondering what happened to Day 2. No Devils played in those games. All three Devils prospects were in action for tonight's games. 1. Patrice Cormier - He picked up his first assist of the tournament, in Canada's destruction of Kazakhstan. I...
Devils @ WJC 2009: Day 1 Update
The World Junior Championships (U-20s) have started in Canada and three Devils prospects are featured in the tourney. I will provide updates on them every day in a fanshot such as this. I'm using the IIHF's stats site for the numbers, if anyone knows of a better format (because the IIHF stats...
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