The Puck Stops Here

The World Hockey Championships ended today. Highest level hockey we will likely see in the world until the NHL starts up again (assuming that it does). Medal round occurred today.

Bronze- 4th game. Russia 6 Sweden 3. Russia jumped out to an early lead on a Maxim Afinogenov goal and never looked back. Henrik Lundqvist was chased from the net after allowing 3 first period goals. In total Afinogenov totalled 2 goals and an assist. Alexander Ovechkin had a goal and two assists. Evgeni Malkin had two assists. It was a very good day for the top draft picks from 2004. Henrik Sedin had a goal and an assist for Sweden.

Gold- Silver Game. Czech Republic 3 Canada 0. Tomas Vokoun stopped 29 shots for the shutout. Vaclav Prospal, Martin Rucinsky and Josef Vasicek with the goals. Jaromir Jagr had two assists.

A bit ironic that the only games in the playoffs that were not close were the medal games. It was nice to have this tournament for those of us hockey deprived fans who missed the NHL season. However, an NHL season would have been better.