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Sweden seal historic world title
Olympic champions Sweden thrashed holders the Czech Republic 4-0 to win the World Championship on Sunday.
Sweden became the first country to win both the world and Olympic titles in the same year with their impressive victory in Riga, Latvia.
Jesper Mattsson and Fredrik Emvall scored goals 37 seconds apart in the first period before Niklas Kronwall and Jorgen Jonsson added two more.
Finland earlier crushed Canada 5-0 to take third place.
"It's fun to be part of hockey history," said Sweden coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson. "It's been great working with these guys and my staff.
"I think we played more or less a perfect game today. After taking a 2-0 lead we had a good control of the game."
Kronwall, one of four players from the Detroit Red Wings in Sweden's squad, was named as the most valuable player in the tournament.
"It's flattering, but it's a team effort," said Kronwall.
"In my opinion, (Sweden defender) Kenny Jonsson should have that award, but it is what it is and I'm happy to be where I'm at right now.
"We're going to celebrate this tonight here in Riga. Tomorrow we're chartering a plane to go back to Stockholm to celebrate with the people."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/ice_hockey/5003208.stm
Published: 2006/05/21 19:51:44 GMT
Olympic champions Sweden thrashed holders the Czech Republic 4-0 to win the World Championship on Sunday.
Sweden became the first country to win both the world and Olympic titles in the same year with their impressive victory in Riga, Latvia.
Jesper Mattsson and Fredrik Emvall scored goals 37 seconds apart in the first period before Niklas Kronwall and Jorgen Jonsson added two more.
Finland earlier crushed Canada 5-0 to take third place.
"It's fun to be part of hockey history," said Sweden coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson. "It's been great working with these guys and my staff.
"I think we played more or less a perfect game today. After taking a 2-0 lead we had a good control of the game."
Kronwall, one of four players from the Detroit Red Wings in Sweden's squad, was named as the most valuable player in the tournament.
"It's flattering, but it's a team effort," said Kronwall.
"In my opinion, (Sweden defender) Kenny Jonsson should have that award, but it is what it is and I'm happy to be where I'm at right now.
"We're going to celebrate this tonight here in Riga. Tomorrow we're chartering a plane to go back to Stockholm to celebrate with the people."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/ice_hockey/5003208.stm
Published: 2006/05/21 19:51:44 GMT
Max said:
The Leafs signed some big names like Kubina, Peca, and Raycroft. The problem is they have a minute amount of spendature ($2.75.....million 
) to purchase three more players.
) to purchase three more players.
i really think they should have re-signed luke richardson. he is a strong vet. and for only 750,000 a year, why not? up front they just need some fine tuning. a good veteran forward to go along with all the young guys they have now. like kilger and stajan and wellwood. this is a better team then last year.
It's crunch time in the NHL... trade deadline is getting close(27th)...my Habs are 2 points of being out of the playoffs and 3 points out of 3rd 
...very tight race in the east...what does your team needs to make the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup?
We need a freakin' Centerman and a solid D. I'd go for Philly's Peter Forsberg and Chicago's Adrian Aucoin. We've been rumored to get Shane Doan also.
Stanley Cup final prediction: Ducks of Anaheim vs Buffalo Sabres. Ducks in 6.
oh yeah, who cares about Hockey right?
...very tight race in the east...what does your team needs to make the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup?We need a freakin' Centerman and a solid D. I'd go for Philly's Peter Forsberg and Chicago's Adrian Aucoin. We've been rumored to get Shane Doan also.
Stanley Cup final prediction: Ducks of Anaheim vs Buffalo Sabres. Ducks in 6.
oh yeah, who cares about Hockey right?
Poor NHL thread.
It's crunch time in the NHL... trade deadline is getting close(27th)...my Habs are 2 points of being out of the playoffs and 3 points out of 3rd...very tight race in the east...what does your team needs to make the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup?
We need a freakin' Centerman and a solid D. I'd go for Philly's Peter Forsberg and Chicago's Adrian Aucoin. We've been rumored to get Shane Doan also.
Stanley Cup final prediction: Ducks of Anaheim vs Buffalo Sabres. Ducks in 6.
It's crunch time in the NHL... trade deadline is getting close(27th)...my Habs are 2 points of being out of the playoffs and 3 points out of 3rd
...very tight race in the east...what does your team needs to make the playoffs or win the Stanley Cup?We need a freakin' Centerman and a solid D. I'd go for Philly's Peter Forsberg and Chicago's Adrian Aucoin. We've been rumored to get Shane Doan also.
Stanley Cup final prediction: Ducks of Anaheim vs Buffalo Sabres. Ducks in 6.
The Leafs have a solid defence, or so I like to think, and Colaiacovo has impressed big time. Kaberle is awesome, Kubina has been alright, Hal Gill is a joke, and McCabe is the biggest disappointment by far. He's made many mistakes that have cost the Leafs points. Goaltending is a hot-and-cold issue, as Raycroft sometimes plays like garbage, while other times he's the Calder Trophy winner he was with the Bruins (the save against Guerin of the Blues this week was awesome, admit it).
Considering the amount of injuries the Leafs have had, I think they're doing quite well offensively now that Antropov and Ponikarovsky have returned to the first line with Sundin. John Pohl is not too bad considering he played for the Marlies all last year until the Leafs' last-minute attempt to make the playoffs. I'm still waiting for Tucker and Wellwood to return; unfortunately (but not for the Habs and yourself), I think that it'll be too late.
I don't really think the Leafs can purchase anyone that will make an immediate impact and help them in the playoff race because Paul Maurice juggles too much with the lineup that there's no chemistry between anyone besides the first line. If they were to pick up Roberts from the Panthers, it could probably help in terms of moral, and he's a decent finisher even at the age of 40. I would like to see him retire as a Leaf, and letting him book was a big mistake in Ferguson's part.
If the Leafs don't make the playoffs this year, I'm 100% positive that they'll fire John Ferguson Jr., which I'm absolutely dying for. Oh well, there's always next season...jeeze, my dad has been saying that for the past 39 years.
The Habs, ah the Habs. I don't know what to say. I'd rather them win the Stanley Cup than some team from the deep South or SoCal, or even Pittsburgh for that matter. Here's a team that bottoms out three seasons in a row and signs 3 solid draft picks in Crosby, Staal, and Malkin. I don't approve of that, no matter how good it is for the "new" NHL.
Speaking of the new NHL, I love how (Anaheim GM) Brian Burke was the first to speak out against playing more games against the Eastern Conference: the Ducks' division is usually weak barring San Jose, meanwhile we're in a division that I believe is the hardest in the NHL (Boston, Ottawa, Montreal, Buffalo, Toronto). The refereeing this year is horrible as well.
Oh, and an interesting nugget of information for any forum member: Toronto Maple Leafs' defenceman Tomas Kaberle is a self-professed Juventus fan. I remember reading this when I was younger from a player profile in the Leafs official yearbook. Dig that!
EDIT: Let's try and keep this thread alive down the stretch, man.
+ rep for that post.
Roberts was a MONSTER with the leafs and would bring some leadership to any team. I hate Tucker but he's a guy that any team would love to have.(We had him but he was a bad boy, Corson too). I think you'll make the playoffs, screw the pens. Is it me or the leagues wants them to make it? We got robbed I don't know many times by the refs in the last couple of games. I'd love to have Crosby in my team but what a little whiner. You don't even touch him and he goes down like Claude Lemieux or something.
Respect for Tomas.
Roberts was a MONSTER with the leafs and would bring some leadership to any team. I hate Tucker but he's a guy that any team would love to have.(We had him but he was a bad boy, Corson too).
I think you'll make the playoffs, screw the pens. Is it me or the leagues wants them to make it? We got robbed I don't know many times by the refs in the last couple of games. I'd love to have Crosby in my team but what a little whiner. You don't even touch him and he goes down like Claude Lemieux or something. Respect for Tomas.
Tomas Kaberle - #15
Position: Defence
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Catches: Left
Born: March 2, 1978 (Rakovnik, Czech Republic)
Last Amateur Club: Poldi Kladno (Czech Rep-Jr.)
Became A Leaf: Toronto's 13th choice, 204th overall in the 1996 Entry Draft.
1998-99: Completed his first NHL season…Received one 3rd place and 5th place vote for the Calder Trophy...Played in his first NHL game on October 10th versus Detroit and led all players with 29:13 minutes played…Recorded his first NHL point with an assist on October 13th at Edmonton…Scored his first NHL goal on October 23rd at Detroit (Kevin Hodson)…Recorded his 2nd goal the next night at Pittsburgh (finished +2)…Did not dress for back-to-back games on November 4th and November 5th…Collected a season-high 3 points with 3 assists on November 12th at Chicago (finished +2)…His 3rd goal of the season was the game-winner on December 5th at Montreal (scored in overtime)…Named third star on December 11th at Chicago…Earned 2 assists and finished the game +2 on January 4th versus Tampa Bay…Recorded an assist and finished the game +2 on January 9th versus Boston…Did not dress for back-to-back game on January 16th and 18th…Did not dress for 9 straight games from February 2-22nd…Returned to the lineup on February 24th versus Carolina…All 4 of his goals came on the road…Leafs were 4-0-0 in those games in which he scored a goal…Leafs were 13-2-1 when he recorded a point…Scored a goal and finished +1 on February 25th at NY Islanders (named second star)…+3 on March 4th at St. Louis…Did not dress for 5 straight game from March 20-27th…Returned to the lineup on March 31st at Vancouver and collected 2 assists (finished the game +2)…Earned a season-high +4 mark and collected 2 assists on April 3rd at Calgary…Did not dress for the final three regular season games…PLAYOFFS: Played in 14 of the 17 playoff games, his first NHL playoff season…Played his first playoff game in Game #4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal versus Philadelphia after not dressing in the previous 3 games…Recorded his first playoff point with an assist on the GWG in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal versus Pittsburgh…Earned an assist and finished +1 in Game #4 versus the Penguins on May 13th…+2 in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Final versus Buffalo on May 25th…Registered an assist in Game #3 at Buffalo.
Career: 1997-98: Played 47 games for Poldi Kladno of the Czech Republic Extraleague…Scored 4 goals and added 19 assists for a total of 23 points with 12 penalty minutes…Appeared in two games for St. John's of the American Hockey League…Played for the Czech Republic at the 1998 World Junior Championships…Appeared in 7 games scoring one goal and adding one assist with two penalty minutes…1996-97: Appeared in 49 regular season games for Poldi Kladno of the Czech Republic Extraleague…Collected 5 assists with 26 penalty minutes…Played in 3 playoff games for Poldi Kladno…1995-96: Split his time between Poldi Kladno and Poldi Kladno Jr…Played in 23 games with Poldi Kladno Jr. scoring 6 goals while adding 13 assists for a total of 19 points…Collected one assist and two penalty minutes with Poldi Kladno in 23 regular season games…Appeared in two playoff games for the senior club.
Favorites:
TV SHOW: Married with Children
NHL CITY: Detroit
ACTOR: Sean Connery
ACTRESS: Sandra Bullock
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Juventus Torino (soccer)
MUSICAL GROUP: Metallica.
Position: Defence
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Catches: Left
Born: March 2, 1978 (Rakovnik, Czech Republic)
Last Amateur Club: Poldi Kladno (Czech Rep-Jr.)
Became A Leaf: Toronto's 13th choice, 204th overall in the 1996 Entry Draft.
1998-99: Completed his first NHL season…Received one 3rd place and 5th place vote for the Calder Trophy...Played in his first NHL game on October 10th versus Detroit and led all players with 29:13 minutes played…Recorded his first NHL point with an assist on October 13th at Edmonton…Scored his first NHL goal on October 23rd at Detroit (Kevin Hodson)…Recorded his 2nd goal the next night at Pittsburgh (finished +2)…Did not dress for back-to-back games on November 4th and November 5th…Collected a season-high 3 points with 3 assists on November 12th at Chicago (finished +2)…His 3rd goal of the season was the game-winner on December 5th at Montreal (scored in overtime)…Named third star on December 11th at Chicago…Earned 2 assists and finished the game +2 on January 4th versus Tampa Bay…Recorded an assist and finished the game +2 on January 9th versus Boston…Did not dress for back-to-back game on January 16th and 18th…Did not dress for 9 straight games from February 2-22nd…Returned to the lineup on February 24th versus Carolina…All 4 of his goals came on the road…Leafs were 4-0-0 in those games in which he scored a goal…Leafs were 13-2-1 when he recorded a point…Scored a goal and finished +1 on February 25th at NY Islanders (named second star)…+3 on March 4th at St. Louis…Did not dress for 5 straight game from March 20-27th…Returned to the lineup on March 31st at Vancouver and collected 2 assists (finished the game +2)…Earned a season-high +4 mark and collected 2 assists on April 3rd at Calgary…Did not dress for the final three regular season games…PLAYOFFS: Played in 14 of the 17 playoff games, his first NHL playoff season…Played his first playoff game in Game #4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal versus Philadelphia after not dressing in the previous 3 games…Recorded his first playoff point with an assist on the GWG in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal versus Pittsburgh…Earned an assist and finished +1 in Game #4 versus the Penguins on May 13th…+2 in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Final versus Buffalo on May 25th…Registered an assist in Game #3 at Buffalo.
Career: 1997-98: Played 47 games for Poldi Kladno of the Czech Republic Extraleague…Scored 4 goals and added 19 assists for a total of 23 points with 12 penalty minutes…Appeared in two games for St. John's of the American Hockey League…Played for the Czech Republic at the 1998 World Junior Championships…Appeared in 7 games scoring one goal and adding one assist with two penalty minutes…1996-97: Appeared in 49 regular season games for Poldi Kladno of the Czech Republic Extraleague…Collected 5 assists with 26 penalty minutes…Played in 3 playoff games for Poldi Kladno…1995-96: Split his time between Poldi Kladno and Poldi Kladno Jr…Played in 23 games with Poldi Kladno Jr. scoring 6 goals while adding 13 assists for a total of 19 points…Collected one assist and two penalty minutes with Poldi Kladno in 23 regular season games…Appeared in two playoff games for the senior club.
Favorites:
TV SHOW: Married with Children
NHL CITY: Detroit
ACTOR: Sean Connery
ACTRESS: Sandra Bullock
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Juventus Torino (soccer)
MUSICAL GROUP: Metallica.
+ rep for that post.
Roberts was a MONSTER with the leafs and would bring some leadership to any team. I hate Tucker but he's a guy that any team would love to have.(We had him but he was a bad boy, Corson too). I think you'll make the playoffs, screw the pens. Is it me or the leagues wants them to make it? We got robbed I don't know many times by the refs in the last couple of games. I'd love to have Crosby in my team but what a little whiner. You don't even touch him and he goes down like Claude Lemieux or something.
Respect for Tomas.
Roberts was a MONSTER with the leafs and would bring some leadership to any team. I hate Tucker but he's a guy that any team would love to have.(We had him but he was a bad boy, Corson too).
I think you'll make the playoffs, screw the pens. Is it me or the leagues wants them to make it? We got robbed I don't know many times by the refs in the last couple of games. I'd love to have Crosby in my team but what a little whiner. You don't even touch him and he goes down like Claude Lemieux or something. Respect for Tomas.
Personally, I think this ref deal is a conspiracy.
The Canadian and Northern States' teams don't need much of a market boost, so the refs are swaying towards the teams with less of a fanbase. I'm absolutely ridiculous, eh? Who wouldn't want Crosby, but yeah I agree that he's acting like a baby. The NHL crunched down on clutching and grabbing for players like him, and he still cheats the system. I think the Habs would benefit from a player like Aucoin for your blueline, but good luck luring away a team captain. For a centre, you could probably try and get Perreault back from the Coyotes. It probably wouldn't be too hard to do, considering Phoenix's situation. He's a great 2nd-line centreman, the best face-off winner from what I remember. Or you could get someone like Doug Weight for the rest of the season if the Blues want to give him a chance to win a Cup. I recommend Perreault personally.
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