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 Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #848862]
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Its time..

Dale Hunter back to coach.. good news.. (an improvement from the last HC .. he was useless.. still can't believe Hockey Canada brought that clown back..)
https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/dale-hunter-set-to-coach-ca nada-at-world-juniors-mark-hunter-set-for-management-role-1. 2333775

Roster announcement tomorrow.

Lets hope its the best players this time.. and low on QJMHL "stars"
Too bad we can't have Cellibrini and Schaefer.. guarenteed gold.

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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 [message #848874 is a reply to message #848862 ]
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Camp roster
https://hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/junior/2025-26 /world-championship/stats/team-rosters?teamid=100&pretou rnament=true

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/training-camp-roster- unveiled-2025-26-njt

Like the D.. question about scoring up front.

Interesting.. I count one (1) QJMHL invite..

Notes:
O'Reilly makes camp..
Ethan Bear's cousin Carter Bear also makes camp..
Gardiner MacDougall is assistant coach.. he's a good add.. good track record.. I'm betting he'll likley be the future TC U-20 coach

Looks like the NHL teams haven't released a few really good players that could be on the team..
Sam Dickenson D San Jose (playing 14 min per game)
Beckket Sennecke F Anaheim (playing 17 min. per game.. 9G +15A = 24pts !)
Mat Schaefer D NYI (Rookie of the month in NHL!) .. it was never gonna happen.
Ben Kindel F Pittsburgh (playing 17 min. per game.. 7G + 3A )
Berkley Catton F Seattle (avg ice time 12 min/game .. only 5 assists.. he could get released)

and of course Cellebrini ! LOL

Our junior players are too good.. the best are all in the NHL contributing at a pro level..

The only true best on best international hockey now is the Olympics or the new Canada Cup (what ever its called!) .. maybe the Gretszy Hlinka U-18 ?

Number	 	Player	Pos	Shoots	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Current Team	NHL Draft
7	Michael Misa	Forward	L	6'1	184	02-16-2007	Oakville, ON	San Jose (NHL)	
8	Braeden Cootes	Forward	R	6'0	183	02-09-2007	Sherwood Park, AB	Seattle (WHL)	SEA '22 (1, 10)
9	Gavin Mckenna	Forward	L	5'11	162	12-20-2007	Whitehorse, YT	Penn State University (Big Ten)	MH '22 (1, 1)
11	Tij Iginla	Forward	L	6'0	191	08-04-2006	Lake Country, BC	Kelowna (WHL)	
12	Carter Bear	Forward	L	6'0	179	11-04-2006	West St. Paul, MB	Everett (WHL)	DET '25 (1, 13)
16	Jake O’Brien	Forward	R	6'2	172	06-16-2007	Toronto, ON	Brantford (OHL)	SEA '25 (1, 8)
17	Jett Luchanko	Forward	R	5'11	191	08-21-2006	London, ON	Brantford (OHL)	
21	Cole Reschny	Forward	L	5'11	183	04-06-2007	Macklin, SK	University of North Dakota (NCHC)	Vic '22 (1, 3)
22	Porter Martone	Forward	R	6'3	208	10-26-2006	Peterborough, ON	Michigan State University (Big Ten)	
23	Sam O’Reilly	Forward	R	6'1	184	03-30-2006	Toronto, ON	London (OHL)	EDM '24 (1, 32)
24	Liam Greentree	Forward	L	6'3	216	01-01-2006	Oshawa, ON	Windsor (OHL)	LAK '24 (1, 26)
25	Caleb Desnoyers	Forward	L	6'2	178	04-11-2007	Saint-Hyacinthe, QC	Moncton (LHJMQ)	UTA '25 (1, 4)
26	Cole Beaudoin	Forward	L	6'2	212	04-24-2006	Kanata, ON	Barrie (OHL)	UTA '24 (1, 24)
28	Brady Martin	Forward	R	6'0	186	03-16-2007	Elmira, ON	Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)	SOO '23 (1, 3)
29	Michael Hage	Forward	R	6'1	188	04-14-2006	Mississauga, ON	University of Michigan (Big Ten)	MTL '24 (1, 24)

Defense
2	Kashawn Aitcheson	Defence	L	6'2	196	09-21-2006	Toronto, ON	Barrie (OHL)	NYI '25 (1, 17)
3	Jackson Smith	Defence	L	6'4	198	05-13-2007	Calgary, AB	Penn State University (Big Ten)	TC '22 (1, 2)
4	Harrison Brunicke	Defence	R	6'3	196	05-08-2006	Calgary, AB	Pittsburgh (NHL)	'24 (2, 44)
5	Carson Carels	Defence	L	6'2	194	06-23-2008	Cypress River, MB	Prince George (WHL)	
10	Cameron Reid	Defence	L	6'0	193	04-08-2007	Aylmer, ON	Kitchener (OHL)	KIT '23 (1, 10)
13	Ethan Mackenzie	Defence	L	6'0	175	09-02-2006	West Kelowna, BC	Edmonton (WHL)	'26
14		Ben Danford	Defence	R	6'2	193	02-06-2006	Madoc, ON	Brantford (OHL)	TOR '24 (1, 21)
19	Zayne Parekh	Defence	R	6'0	187	02-15-2006	Nobleton, ON	Calgary (NHL)	CGY '24 (1, 9)
20	Keaton Verhoeff	Defence	R	6'4	212	06-19-2008	Fort Saskatchewan, AB	University of North Dakota (NCHC)	'26 (, )

Goaltenders
Number	 	Player	Pos	Catches	Height	Weight	DOB	Hometown	Current Team	NHL Draft
1	Jack Ivankovic	Goaltender	L	5'11	179	05-22-2007	Mississauga, ON	University of Michigan (Big Ten)	MIS '23 (1, 7)
30	Carter George	Goaltender	L	6'1	182	05-20-2006	Thunder Bay, ON	Owen Sound (OHL)	
31	Joshua Ravensbergen	Goaltender	R	6'4	180	11-27-2006	North Vancouver, BC	Prince George (WHL)	SJS '25 (1, 30)

[Updated on: Tue, 09 December 2025 01:50]

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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #849027 is a reply to message #848862 ]
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Fingers crossed.. :)


https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/sharks-sam-dic kinson-notches-helper-saturday/
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Dickinson posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

Dickinson had gone 12 games without a point, posting a minus-6 rating and 12 blocked shots in that span. The Sharks have sheltered him on the third pairing, but he's played in all seven games in December since the team hasn't had a back-to-back set yet this month. Dickinson's at three points, 24 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 26 appearances so far.

He's already burned the first year of his entry-level deal, but the 19-year-old's participation in the upcoming World Junior Championship hasn't been decided upon yet.

He may benefit from a couple of weeks away from the NHL to build some confidence since he hasn't been logging much ice time or offense in his rookie year.

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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #849212 is a reply to message #848862 ]
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Play the Chezch guys tomorrow.. toughest challenge in their pool IMO..

In teh end none of the NHL teams released any of the eligible players.. thought SJ would release Sam Dickenson who isn't playing much .. but Greer keeping him.

Misa is one of the highest rated forwards on TC but I've seen him under perform in a few tourneys.. fingers crossed!

TC defence (and goaltending! .. ?) is pretty solid.
Interested to see Verhoff play, challenging the #1 draft spot with McKenna.. from Fort Sask!

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WJHC Team Canada Memories;

Just watched TSN replay/review of the 2009 WJHC in Ottawa.. the semi final game vs. Russia.. the one where Eberle scored the last second goal to tie it after the Russian shot at the EN for an icing just before the Eberle goal..

TSN does a great job on this.. they replay the game and have Duthie and MacKenzie do follow up discussions about the players (this replay show was done 4 years after the game) .. they interview Eberle in Oklahoma still with the Oilers.. man that guy has skill.. he was also on the PK for TC.

I was in Edmonton for Christmas in 2009.. heading back to Burnaby and was stuck in YEG departures due to snow delays during that game.. watched it at a departures bar.. when Eberle scored with seconds left to tie it the entire departures area roared.. soon followed by the win in the shoot out.. Eberle with a sick forehand-backhand roof job on the hapless Russian goaltender.. followed by Tavares with a forehand roofer.. one of my favourite Team Canada memories of all time..


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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #849220 is a reply to message #848862 ]
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This version of Team Canada is awful.. going to OT with freaking Latvia.. gave up the tieing goal with a minute left.. IMO a lot of high drafted prospects on TC are dropping in value.. even McKenna looking mediocre.

TC has two forward lines, rest are plumbers.

Surprised how TC's speed seems so average..

I think a problem with Hockey canada is that some kids that separate themselves when they are younger in the Team Canada program U-17.. U-18.... stay on top of Hockey Canada's radar even though they may already have started to fall back to their peer group once they get up to the U-20 group..

Haven't been impressed with a lot of the players so far.. one of those unimpressive players is Mertone.. he was big as a kid and his size and speed stood out amongst his young peers.. .. now not as much..
Misa was supposed to be elite.. he was playing for SJ.. but he hasn't stood out either.

I think Iginla has looked good, Mckenna.. Hage, Martin.. they stand out.. make stuff happen.. rest are looking very average.

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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #849227 is a reply to message #849220 ]
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Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 17:26

This version of Team Canada is awful.. going to OT with freaking Latvia.. gave up the tieing goal with a minute left.. IMO a lot of high drafted prospects on TC are dropping in value.. even McKenna looking mediocre.

TC has two forward lines, rest are plumbers.

Surprised how TC's speed seems so average..

I think a problem with Hockey canada is that some kids that separate themselves when they are younger in the Team Canada program U-17.. U-18.... stay on top of Hockey Canada's radar even though they may already have started to fall back to their peer group once they get up to the U-20 group..

Haven't been impressed with a lot of the players so far.. one of those unimpressive players is Mertone.. he was big as a kid and his size and speed stood out amongst his young peers.. .. now not as much..
Misa was supposed to be elite.. he was playing for SJ.. but he hasn't stood out either.

I think Iginla has looked good, Mckenna.. Hage, Martin.. they stand out.. make stuff happen.. rest are looking very average.


I didn't pay much attention to the selection process here - did we leave a bunch of good offensive players off the team and do that weird Team Canada thing where they think we need role players?

I didn't see today's game but against the Czechs they didn't look dangerous if the top two lines weren't on. And Hunter making some odd choices with his PP. He's tried to balance out the two units, so you don't have any time with all the best players on the ice.

I didn't like some of the antics from the Canadian team too - getting in to it before the game with Czech players and then the unsportsmanlike tap from the captain after he scored the empty net game. In games where you're the massive favourite, maybe just focus on getting business done.

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Adam wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 19:42

Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 17:26

This version of Team Canada is awful.. going to OT with freaking Latvia.. gave up the tieing goal with a minute left.. IMO a lot of high drafted prospects on TC are dropping in value.. even McKenna looking mediocre.

TC has two forward lines, rest are plumbers.

Surprised how TC's speed seems so average..

I think a problem with Hockey canada is that some kids that separate themselves when they are younger in the Team Canada program U-17.. U-18.... stay on top of Hockey Canada's radar even though they may already have started to fall back to their peer group once they get up to the U-20 group..

Haven't been impressed with a lot of the players so far.. one of those unimpressive players is Mertone.. he was big as a kid and his size and speed stood out amongst his young peers.. .. now not as much..
Misa was supposed to be elite.. he was playing for SJ.. but he hasn't stood out either.

I think Iginla has looked good, Mckenna.. Hage, Martin.. they stand out.. make stuff happen.. rest are looking very average.


I didn't pay much attention to the selection process here - did we leave a bunch of good offensive players off the team and do that weird Team Canada thing where they think we need role players?

I didn't see today's game but against the Czechs they didn't look dangerous if the top two lines weren't on. And Hunter making some odd choices with his PP. He's tried to balance out the two units, so you don't have any time with all the best players on the ice.

I didn't like some of the antics from the Canadian team too - getting in to it before the game with Czech players and then the unsportsmanlike tap from the captain after he scored the empty net game. In games where you're the massive favourite, maybe just focus on getting business done.


Yeah the unsportsmanlike was Martone.. he's the freaking capatin.. guy is brainless.. classic where a kid is on team canada all the way up through his youth then loses the sense of accountability..

You weren't wrong .. basicly two lines have any danger of scoring and the bottom 6 struggle to make any contributions at all.. these are supposed to be the character type guys that were supposed to energise the team.. forecheck and cycle the puck.. build momentum.. problem is they are just average skaters.. can't hit anyone because they can't get there in time. . kinda like the Oiler bottom 6 .. like the NHL.. TC needs speed as a core requirement of any roster player.. even these stiff Latvians were keeping up to them.

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Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 23:00

Adam wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 19:42

Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 27 December 2025 17:26

This version of Team Canada is awful.. going to OT with freaking Latvia.. gave up the tieing goal with a minute left.. IMO a lot of high drafted prospects on TC are dropping in value.. even McKenna looking mediocre.

TC has two forward lines, rest are plumbers.

Surprised how TC's speed seems so average..

I think a problem with Hockey canada is that some kids that separate themselves when they are younger in the Team Canada program U-17.. U-18.... stay on top of Hockey Canada's radar even though they may already have started to fall back to their peer group once they get up to the U-20 group..

Haven't been impressed with a lot of the players so far.. one of those unimpressive players is Mertone.. he was big as a kid and his size and speed stood out amongst his young peers.. .. now not as much..
Misa was supposed to be elite.. he was playing for SJ.. but he hasn't stood out either.

I think Iginla has looked good, Mckenna.. Hage, Martin.. they stand out.. make stuff happen.. rest are looking very average.


I didn't pay much attention to the selection process here - did we leave a bunch of good offensive players off the team and do that weird Team Canada thing where they think we need role players?

I didn't see today's game but against the Czechs they didn't look dangerous if the top two lines weren't on. And Hunter making some odd choices with his PP. He's tried to balance out the two units, so you don't have any time with all the best players on the ice.

I didn't like some of the antics from the Canadian team too - getting in to it before the game with Czech players and then the unsportsmanlike tap from the captain after he scored the empty net game. In games where you're the massive favourite, maybe just focus on getting business done.


Yeah the unsportsmanlike was Martone.. he's the freaking capatin.. guy is brainless.. classic where a kid is on team canada all the way up through his youth then loses the sense of accountability..

You weren't wrong .. basicly two lines have any danger of scoring and the bottom 6 struggle to make any contributions at all.. these are supposed to be the character type guys that were supposed to energise the team.. forecheck and cycle the puck.. build momentum.. problem is they are just average skaters.. can't hit anyone because they can't get there in time. . kinda like the Oiler bottom 6 .. like the NHL.. TC needs speed as a core requirement of any roster player.. even these stiff Latvians were keeping up to them.


I just don't understand the thinking. If you have four lines that could be first lines in any other league, then if you're matching lines with a team like Latvia or Germany or the Czechs or even Sweden or the US, your depth should be able to outscore their depth. You remain a threat at every point of the game.

Does it mean you need good players to PK? Yes - but surely there's 6 guys on the team that do that on a regular basis for their teams. And it means you can counter-punch even short-handed.

Who needs energy guys? These are a bunch of 18 and 19-year olds playing on the biggest stage of their lives. They're going to come out like they've been shot out of a cannon. In a lot of the WJHCs, the issue is more keeping the energy controlled and smart so they don't get a lot of dumb penalties. I don't think grind lines are a great idea for international play.

Other teams would kill for the ability to pick so many great scoring forwards and Team Canada so regularly shoots itself in the foot on this. And then we'll point to the one goal the grinder contributed in the whole tournament and claim that was the spark the team needed...

Just think, in the next week we're likely to get to roll our eyes about the couple grinders that Canada felt it needed on its Olympic roster too.

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Adam wrote on Sun, 28 December 2025 00:38

..I just don't understand the thinking. If you have four lines that could be first lines in any other league, then if you're matching lines with a team like Latvia or Germany or the Czechs or even Sweden or the US, your depth should be able to outscore their depth. You remain a threat at every point of the game.

Does it mean you need good players to PK? Yes - but surely there's 6 guys on the team that do that on a regular basis for their teams. And it means you can counter-punch even short-handed.

Who needs energy guys? These are a bunch of 18 and 19-year olds playing on the biggest stage of their lives. They're going to come out like they've been shot out of a cannon. In a lot of the WJHCs, the issue is more keeping the energy controlled and smart so they don't get a lot of dumb penalties. I don't think grind lines are a great idea for international play.

Other teams would kill for the ability to pick so many great scoring forwards and Team Canada so regularly shoots itself in the foot on this. And then we'll point to the one goal the grinder contributed in the whole tournament and claim that was the spark the team needed...

Just think, in the next week we're likely to get to roll our eyes about the couple grinders that Canada felt it needed on its Olympic roster too.


The guys that have been un-noticable, and disappointing to me as forwards IMHO are;


Cole Beaudoin (drafted 24th overall by Utah.. non factor)
Caleb Desnoyers (drafted 4th overall by Utah.. non factor)
Porter Martone (drafted 6th overall by Flyers.. non factor)
Cole Reschny (drafted 18th overall by Flames.. non factor)
Jett Luchanko (drafted 13th overall by Flyers.. non factor)
Braeden Cootes (drafted 15th overall by Canucks.. nada)
Michael Misa (drafted 2nd overall by SJ .. ineffective.. has moments of skill displayed but not a driver)

All of these guys were drafted first round.. and some very high.. I don't see the required speed or skill sets you'd expect for 1st rounders.. these picks may come back to haunt their respective NHL teams.. but hopefully not Team Canada..

IMHO the only forwards playing effective hockey are;

McKenna
Hage
Martin
Iginla

Thats one line (McKenna, Hage, Martin) .. and a spare (Iginla) .. Iginla is the only guy driving his line..

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Something to consider. as you see the future of Team Canada unfold in this tournament..

Keaton Verhoeff has been scratched for all the games so far.. finally gets the call for Denmark.. this is one weak decision by team Canada .. Verhoeff will likely be chosen top 3 in the draft.. and he lit up theWHL last year.. then transferred to NCAA

Also.. a guy in the WHL they left off the roster this season.. defenceman Bryce Pickford in Medicine Hat .. has 27 goals.. he's the top goal scorer in the ENTIRE league.. forwards and defenceman!

There's another defenceman in the NCAA in Penn state.. Jackson Smith who is a monster talent..

Instead of these guys Team Canada kept McKenzie (passed in the draft twice) and Danford (Toronto draft choice) .. Pickford wasn't even invited to camp

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Game vs. Finland.. Oiler level defensive zone blunders.. 2-2

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WOW.

USA loses to Finland 4-3 in OT .. they are OUT.

Will finish tourney.. at home.. in 5th

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Canada loses to Czechia for the 3rd year in a row in the elimination round.

Time to re-examine how they pick the team.

Also haven’t liked the attitude of these kids. McKenna trying to leave the ice before the post game ceremonies, forgetting to shake Czechs hands in the first game, the captains stick tap after the empty netter. Looking like brats.

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smyth260 wrote on Sun, 04 January 2026 20:37

Canada loses to Czechia for the 3rd year in a row in the elimination round.

Time to re-examine how they pick the team.

Also haven’t liked the attitude of these kids. McKenna trying to leave the ice before the post game ceremonies, forgetting to shake Czechs hands in the first game, the captains stick tap after the empty netter. Looking like brats.


I didn't know a lot of these players before the team was announced.. but it is clear that Hockey Canada was not using speed and quickness as a top selection criteria.. like the Oilers .. team canada's forecheck did not exist.. and the defencemen could not carry the puck out.. in fact the entire team didn't have more than 3 or 4 guys who were legit puck carriers.. they got washing-machined in their own zone on a regular basis becaus ethey couldn't get the puck out and kept losing possession..

A lot of those drafted prospects will have dropped in ranking after this.. and even the draft eligible.. like McKenna.. he was not standing out as expected.. maybe going to the NCAA is not the best idea for a draft pick ...

Oh well.. flush that team... never want to see the "Bedouin type" on the team again.. the classic "Maxim Comtois" selection from teams past ..

Maybe Verhoeff comes back next year and they actually let him play.. Mckenna can play next year.. hopefully he gets bigger, stronger and isn't playing NHL..

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 Re: Team Canada World Juniors 2025 / 2026 🍁 [message #849350 is a reply to message #848862 ]
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and.. thats it another CHOKE by Hockey Canada.
Mediocre team.. too slow.. too small.. can't score.. only a few guys that could drive the play.. rest were just skating around.

For once Canada had amazing goaltending.. too many stupid plays.. and turnovers.. total choke.

And we have a guy on the top line that can't score on TWO penalty shots..

Caoching was abysmal as well.. should have shorthened the bench to 3 lines early.. played Iginla with McKenna.. Misa and Martone will be draft busts..

They will finish 4th this year.

so we've finished 5th, 5th, and 4th in the last 3 years.. national embarassment..

Doesn't help that Canada gets beaten by CHL Euros now.. 16 Chezchs are in the CHL.. we created and sponsored these teams..

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I couldn't help thinking about some of the antics from the team in that first Round Robin game versus the Czechs. They gave extra incentive to the opposition to want to come out and beat them.

It looks like comeuppance in the end when they lose the Semi to that same team.

Some of that is dumb immaturity, but was there any consequence to the players doing dumb things in the first game? Coach has to shoulder some of the blame there. Especially with young players, emotion has to be channeled in the right direction.

Oh well. Hopefully they can win the bronze against a heart-broken Finnish team that looked like giant slayers.

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Well I have to give the guys credit.. they sucked it up and beat the Finns 6-3 to win bronze.. the worst game to play for any Canadian hockey team.. always a pointless game.. no one wants to play it.. bronze medal just goes in the bottom of a drawer some place.. they'd all rather just want to head home.

Being in the bronze gamne means you should've been in the Gold final.. but found a way to lose.. but if you never made it to the bronze game.. like finish 5th or worse.. it means you never deserved to be in the final in the first place.. and you just go home.

Note: Canada had the top 3 scorers in the tourney Hage #1, McKenna #2 .. ironic that it was Hage who hit 4 goal posts and missed on 2 penalty shots for Canada in the Chezch game.. so weird.

Wasn't meant to be.

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Something to consider about the coaching.. when it came time to pick teh top 3 players for Canada at the tournament, they picked Iginla βœ… .. Parech βœ… .. and O'Reilly ❌....

O'Reilly?? .. O'Realy?? LOL

Not Hage (best player IMO) ? .. not McKenna .. ?

That tells you all you need to know about the thinking of Team Canada management .. they value pluggers higher than skill, speed and agility.

not to mention the smell of nepotism.. London Knight coach picks his 3rd line player..

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Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 05 January 2026 21:13

Something to consider about the coaching.. when it came time to pick teh top 3 players for Canada at the tournament, they picked Iginla βœ… .. Parech βœ… .. and O'Reilly ❌....

O'Reilly?? .. O'Realy?? LOL

Not Hage (best player IMO) ? .. not McKenna .. ?

That tells you all you need to know about the thinking of Team Canada management .. they value pluggers higher than skill, speed and agility.

not to mention the smell of nepotism.. London Knight coach picks his 3rd line player..


If they picked pluggers then they sure did not bring their work boots with them. From what I watched, they reminded me of the Edmonton Oilers when they are struggling. Relied on the top two lines to drive the play, had an elite power play and were outworked for large stretches of games. Goaltending did not steal any games.

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inverno76 wrote on Wed, 07 January 2026 07:53

Skookum Jim wrote on Mon, 05 January 2026 21:13

Something to consider about the coaching.. when it came time to pick teh top 3 players for Canada at the tournament, they picked Iginla βœ… .. Parech βœ… .. and O'Reilly ❌....

O'Reilly?? .. O'Realy?? LOL

Not Hage (best player IMO) ? .. not McKenna .. ?

That tells you all you need to know about the thinking of Team Canada management .. they value pluggers higher than skill, speed and agility.

not to mention the smell of nepotism.. London Knight coach picks his 3rd line player..


If they picked pluggers then they sure did not bring their work boots with them. From what I watched, they reminded me of the Edmonton Oilers when they are struggling. Relied on the top two lines to drive the play, had an elite power play and were outworked for large stretches of games. Goaltending did not steal any games.


I think the pluggers had the will and character.. just not enough speed, fitness and skill.. hard to create an effective forecheck when you are always late to the gate and chasing the puck 2 steps behind..

Oilers bottom 6 have the same problem.. too slow and unskilled.. except most of them lack the "will" part as well. IMHO

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