Two hours from puck drop between USA & Canada at the #2014WJC....here are some fun facts for you to chew on until then...
In three games so far, Canada has only held the lead for 50:28 and have yet to score first.
On the flip side, in three games, Team USA has held the lead for 153:37 and have always scored first.
Team USA has scored 11 PPGs in three games for 57.89% efficiency and has only allowed 3 PPGs for 70% efficiency on the PK
Team Canada has scored 6 PPGs for 37% efficiency and has allowed 5 PPGs for 58% efficiency on the PK.
Fan Zone at Isstadion has become a Team Canada Pep Rally with @EdmontonOilers GM Craig MacTavish on the mic pumping the crowd up
Four minutes into the game between USA and Canada and we have our first shot on goal a 2-on-1 opportunity by Kerdiles and Eichel
Shots on goal 5-0 USA, who are now headed to the power play - Horvat serves 2 for hooking - 13 left in 1st
Canada gets their first shot on goal as the penalty expires.....9 minutes into the game.
After 20, USA & Canada are scoreless, but USA leads in shots 13-6 with three of Canada's coming in a flurry to end the period.
Draft eligible in 2015, @Jack_Eichel11 had a heck of a first period against Canada.... google him and don't forget his name
Power play for USA as Leier gets 2 for slashing... 1:29 into the 2nd, 0-0
Gillies for high sticking negates the PP...but USA scores just as Canada's penalty expires. Barber shorthanded on the goal line banks it in with 16:38 left in 2nd
There's a high school team from Pittsburgh in town for an unrelated tournament ...the group of 80 are loud and proud in the stands
2-on-1 for Canada and Drouin it hits the crossbar.....
Nic Petan scores for Canada of a scrambled play out of the corner....swoops in and bangs it home, 1-1 7 left in the 2nd
O'Regan going to the box for USA....Canada to the power play with 5:12 left in the 2nd.
USA will start 3rd with PP for 1:48 as Pouliot goes for interference. 1-1 after 2, Canada more engaged that period, shots 19-17 USA
If this game is tied late in the game, be aware that Canada might pull Fucale. They'll still be 2nd with a L, but will gun for 1st with a W
Canada to the PP as McCoshen goes for interference with 18 left in regulation
Great shorthanded opportunity by @Hfasching22 right there....
Connor McDavid gives Canada the 2-1 lead seconds after the PP is over...taps in a loose puck in the crease. 16 left in regulation
Terrible tripping call coming up on Matteau.... stick knocked away, picked it up and player skated right by him while doing so. Canada PP
Lazar taps in a cross-crease pass and makes it 3-1 on the PP with 13:47 left in regulation
Kerdiles gets two for high sticking Nic Petan with 7:28 left in regulation, 3-1 Canada
Fantastic speed by @connorcarrick to blow by the d-man who coughed up the puck on the blue line for a SH breakaway attempt, save by Fucale
What a move by @Hfasching22 to strip the puck at the blue line, pass to Matteau, trickles past goalie. 3-2 CAN with 2:45 left in regulation
Heck of a game!! Canada wins 3-2, plays Switzerland in the QF. USA will play RUS/FIN depending on outcome of FIN-SUI game going on right now
Even the players are chanting Fucale's names as they walk to the dressing room. #canada #playerofthegame
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