We’re back for the second day of exhibition matches starting off with Canada vs Russia.
Full lineups for 🇨🇦 v 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/5y8K42Gvol
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
Jakob Pelletier PING #Flames pic.twitter.com/H6f2FEwPYI
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 23, 2020
That was the closest anyone would get to scoring in the first.
0-0 after 20 minutes https://t.co/8WBaFNGMA3
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
Moving on to the second period with both teams looking for a goal.
Byfield has been effective every time he's been on the ice, so I'm not totally sure why he's not getting more opportunities. #WorldJuniors
— Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) December 24, 2020
Canada PP pic.twitter.com/sDJYTIzfkH
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1341890453822701569
While it was a solid period for Canada, Askarov was outstanding in net keeping the game scoreless after two.
🇨🇦 carries the play in a fast-paced 2nd period, but the offensive stalemate continues … it's 0-0 with 40 minutes finished in Edmonton.
LIVE BLOG & STATS: https://t.co/iDwGE7D1uB#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/3Me5jJuZNW
— #WorldJuniors (@HC_WJC) December 24, 2020
We had a goalie change for Team Russia
Russian goalie swap for the third.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 24, 2020
Artur Akhtyamov #LeafsForever in net for Russia to start the 3rd pic.twitter.com/CtM4jKRhQe
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 24, 2020
Finally in the third a goal was scored!
🚨
Drysdale
1-0 🇨🇦
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 24, 2020
🚨CROSSBAR AND SCORES! @HC_WJC gets the first goal of the game early in the 3rd thanks to Jamie Drysdale. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/rRvYhOdRsa
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 24, 2020
Could be a big injury loss for Team Canada. Hopefully it’s a minor injury.
Kirby Dach has gone to the room after an awkward hit. Looked like he jammed his arm/wrist/finger. Not good.
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) December 24, 2020
Here's what happened to Kirby Dach #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/UY5AFqQV8c
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 24, 2020
Here's his hand coming out of his glove. pic.twitter.com/rhn4Xzx77c
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 24, 2020
In the end Drysdale’s goal is all Canada needed for the victory.
Final in game 1 of 2 today…
Canada def. Ruasia 1-0
Kirby Dach injured his hand. No further update yet.
Canada opens tourney vs Germany 12/26.
Russia opens vs USA on 12/25.
Final game tonight has #KingsOnKingsCrime
Parik 🇨🇿 vs Chromiak 🇸🇰
630pm PST on NHL Network— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1341916438592802818
Russia will open the tournament on Christmas Day against the United States and Canada will open against Germany on Boxing Day.
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