The best tournament in hockey is back. The World Junior Championship is taking place inside the bubble in Edmonton at Rogers Place. Here at Mayors Manor we’re going to give you the quick Twitter breakdown of what you might have missed. The US took on Finland in their first exhibition game on Tuesday night.
Lines for both teams…
As mentioned earlier, LA Kings prospect Kasper Simontaival is on the top line for Finland. #KingsOnKingsCrime #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/C4BbCnGQJ7
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
Kings prospect Arthur Kaliyev took a quick penalty to start the game and it gave Finland the chance to grab the lead.
Arthur Kaliyev 2+10 for checking from behind pic.twitter.com/wUvErLfssO
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 23, 2020
Finlands first PP unit
Jarventie
Lundell Simontaival Hirvonen
Heinola— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) December 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1341575065704513537
Later on in the 1st period Team USA got it back on the power play.
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🇺🇲 PPG
Kaliyev
1-1
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1341582820356055040
There’s the case for keeping The Arty Party in LA all season.
A rocket from the slot to even things in USA WJC pretournamwent action v Finland. Kaliyev would give the big club a goal scoring threat/presence they presently lack.— Dennis Bernstein (@DennisTFP) December 23, 2020
It's 1-1 after 1. Finland took a lot of penalties, which is good for USA to get the kinks worked out on their power play. Kaliyev took a really unnecessary 2+10 and the goal against Spencer Knight wasn't a good one, but the hockey was enjoyable and I just hope both teams have fun
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) December 23, 2020
The second period started off with the Cole Caufield show.
Wisconsin's Cole Caufield wires one from the circle pic.twitter.com/vA0eMMabjK
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) December 23, 2020
This @colecaufield backhander 😳. His second goal of the period makes it 3-1 as we near the midway point of the second.#USAWJC | #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/AsNN7CfIN4
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 23, 2020
Finland’s power play added their second of the night cutting the lead in half to 3-2
https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1341590971927150592
Brock Faber made sure the Finland didn’t tie it up right after.
Brock Faber with the wheels to stop a breakaway/potential two on none pic.twitter.com/wLPytkleAg
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) December 23, 2020
3-2 🇺🇲 after 40
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
The third period started off with both teams switching their goaltenders. Dustin Wolf came in for the United States and Roope Taponen for Finland. The early parts of the third did not see much scoring, but did see some outstanding plays.
OOOF.
Pretty solid hit on Alex Turcotte here pic.twitter.com/oiUO8Ua3Xh— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 23, 2020
Trevor Zegras is a f***ing wizard pic.twitter.com/bViWA9kgO1
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) December 23, 2020
Looks like 🇫🇮 has switched up the top 6, with Lundell (FLA) taking most of the third period shifts with Lambert (2022) and Hirvonen (TOR), while Parssinen (NSH) centres Jarventie (OTT) and Simontaival (LAK) #WorldJuniors
— Jacob Barker (@JacobMbarker12) December 23, 2020
Late in the third period Alex Turcotte hit the post on a breakaway.
Alex Turcotte rings iron pic.twitter.com/TgdekRjkBD
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) December 23, 2020
Outstanding forecheck, stick work, and anticipation by U.S. forwards who would have drawn three power plays in two minutes if European refs were involved. Usual suspects — Beniers, Slaggert, Boldy, Turcotte.
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) December 23, 2020
Finland pulled their goalie late and tried to tie the game, but in the end could not and the United States held on for a 3-2 victory.
USA 3-2 win
Best players in the game were:
1. Caufield
2. Zegras
3. JohnsonPost game quotes coming.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 23, 2020
#WJC: RW Cole Caufield (U.S./MTL) and RHD Topi Niemela (FIN/TOR) named Players of the (Exhibition) Game.
Good tune up for the Americans as they prepare for defense-oriented Russia. Finns were physical and kept things to the outside but got little from their big boys at 5v5
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) December 23, 2020
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