World Championships

[Amethyst]

Here's a partial roster for the Canadian team at the World Championships, featuring Lynn's favourite player Albert Roloson.

There should be more players added soon, as I hear the Flames' Matthew Lombardi is on his way over.

And Lynn should even be able to watch the games - while she's doing laundry of course - because I hear they begin at something like 6 a.m. our time!

~Michelle

[Lynn]

Here's a partial roster for the Canadian team at the World Championships, featuring Lynn's favourite player Albert Roloson.

And, what a FINE name it is! 
So glad that he goes by his middle name, though!

Hopefully, I'll be able to catch a few games.
I would absolutely LOVE to see him play. Who is the other goaltender? I heard but now forget.

[Amethyst]

The other goalie is Cam Ward, from the Carolina Hurricanes.  It's too bad the Rollie was hurt last year in the finals or otherwise that would be an interesting storyline - the two goalies who went head to head in the finals are now teammates.

~Michelle

[Lynn]

Duh?! Oh yes...I remember now. How quickly I forget things!

I was reading in the newspaper that Roli is bringing his goalie school to Simcoe this year. Maybe I should hang around the arena on those dates and plan a kidnapping?!

I was in the drugstore and for the first time, I noticed a framed autographed pic of Roli on the wall behind the counter. I don't know if I could ever work there now. There would always be a BIG distraction behind me! 

[Amethyst]

I was in the drugstore and for the first time, I noticed a framed autographed pic of Roli on the wall behind the counter. I don't know if I could ever work there now. There would always be a BIG distraction behind me! 

Well, you could work there for a day until they fired you for stealing the big picture of Roli.

~Michelle

[Lynn]

And Lynn should even be able to watch the games - while she's doing laundry of course - because I hear they begin at something like 6 a.m. our time!

~Michelle

I watched the entire game this morning with Canada playing Germany. It started a little after 8:00 a.m.I was doing laundry during the game. What could be finer---hockey and laundry!
The German's proved they are a stronger team this year. Canada did manage to pull out a win defeating Germany 3-2. It should have been 3-1 because Albert (lol!) let a bad goal in from the blue line. He played very well and made a few tremendous saves. Team Canada needs to focus on not getting so many penalties. That sure doesn't help the game. I have a bad memory..was it Shane Doan that got the 5 minute penalty and was booted out of the game during the first few minutes of the first period? Holy..that was one nasty hit!

The next game is Monday at 12:00 p.m I should be able to watch that one too! 
I wonder if they'll have Cam Ward or Roli in goal? Oh well..I'll still watch.

[Amethyst]

Shea Weber got the 5 and a game.

I guess they go with Cam Ward next game, just to give both goalies a chance to get a feel for the situation.  Then they will probably ride the hot one as long as they can.

Also, Chris Mason is apparently the third goalie.

~Michelle

[Lynn]

Shea Weber got the 5 and a game.

I guess they go with Cam Ward next game, just to give both goalies a chance to get a feel for the situation.  Then they will probably ride the hot one as long as they can.

Also, Chris Mason is apparently the third goalie.

~Michelle

Thanks for the info, Michelle!

And where in the heck did I get the name Shane Doan from? 

[Amethyst]

LOL, I don't know.  Shane Doan IS on the team, but he's the captain and a forward and has been around forever while Shea Weber is a young defenseman.

Is guess both their names start with S?

Of course, the names can get a bit confusing with this tournament, now that Mr. Roloson has suddenly become Albert!

~Michelle

[Amethyst]

Dion Phaneuf, of the Calgary Flames, is also heading over to Russia to play!

~Michelle

[Lynn]

Great! What team is he playing for? Canada?

I'm glad that Canada beat Norway today. Although I had the game on t.v., I didn't watch much of it. I was busy vacuuming and doing other things.

I was out with my parents this morning (for coffee) and I was talking about Roloson.... my favorite topic! Anyways...my dad was saying on Sunday at church, they were announcing that at the church hockey game at the arena - Roloson was there and they asked him to play goal for the First Baptist Church team and he DID and they WON! I guess that he was in town a few weeks ago. Man...if I knew that, I would have been at the arena watching the game!

[Amethyst]

Great! What team is he playing for? Canada?

No, Norway.  LOL.  Of course, Canada, I don't care about the rest!

As for Roli playing for that church team and winning - well, I would hope so!  If he played and lost and word got out, I think he could kiss his NHL career good-bye.  LOL.

~Michelle

[Lynn]

I guess that Canada played again and won.

I wish I knew the time schedule for the games and then I'd watch and wouldn't be missing them.

[Amethyst]

The games are on TSN, so check your local listings for when the games are on.  Or go to TSN's website.  I haven't been paying attention to when the weekday ones are on, because I'm at work.

The most recent victory was 5-4 over Slovakia.  According to my sources, Roli was awful, but these are Calgary fans who would hate him if he got a shutout.   Of course, if Lynn was reporting, he would have singlehandedly won the game.  I would guess the truth is somewhere in between.  LOL.

~Michelle

[Sandy]

World Hockey Championship Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight
By The Canadian Press


Friday, April 27
At Mytischi, Russia
U.S. 6 Austria 2
Czech Republic 8 Belarus 2
At Moscow
Finland 5 Ukraine 0
Russia 9 Denmark 1

Saturday, April 28
At Mytischi, Russia
Canada 3 Germany 2
Slovakia 3 Norway 0
At Moscow
Switzerland 2 Latvia 1
Sweden 7 Italy 1

Sunday, April 29
At Moscow
Finland 6 Denmark 2
Russia 8 Ukraine 1
At Mytischi, Russia
Czech Republic 6 Austria 1
U.S. 5 Belarus 1

Monday, April 30
At Moscow
Switzerland 2 Italy 1
Sweden 8 Latvia 2
At Mytischi, Russia
Canada 4 Norway 2
Slovakia 5 Germany 1

Tuesday, May 1
At Moscow
Denmark 4 Ukraine 3
Russia 5 Finland 4
At Mytischi, Russia
Belarus 5 Austria 2
Czech Republic 4 U.S. 3

Wednesday, May 2
At Mytischi, Russia
Canada 5 Slovakia 4
Germany 5 Norway 3
At Moscow
Italy 4 Latvia 3 (OT)
Sweden 6 Switzerland 0

Pool E

Thursday, May 3
At Mytischi, Russia
Finland 2 Switzerland 0
At Moscow
Denmark vs. Sweden, 12:15 p.m.

Friday, May 4
At Moscow
Russia vs. Italy, 12:15 p.m.

Saturday, May 5
At Moscow
Switzerland vs. Denmark, 8:15 a.m.
Finland vs. Italy, 12:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 6
At Moscow
Russia vs. Switzerland, 8:15 a.m.
Sweden vs. Finland, 12:15 p.m.

Monday, May 7
At Moscow
Italy vs. Denmark, 8:15 a.m.
Sweden vs. Russia, 12:15 p.m.

Pool F

Thursday, May 3
At Moscow
U.S. 4 Slovakia 2
At Mytischi, Russia
Germany vs. Czech Republic, 12:15 p.m.

Friday, May 4
At Moscow
Canada vs. Belarus, 8:15 a.m. (TSN)

Saturday, May 5
At Mytischi, Russia
U.S. vs. Germany, 8:15 a.m.
Czech Republic vs. Slovakia, 12:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 6
At Mytischi, Russia
Slovakia vs. Belarus, 8:15 a.m.
Canada vs. Czech Republic, 12:15 p.m. (TSN)

Monday, May 7
At Mytischi, Russia
Belarus vs. Germany, 8:15 a.m.
Canada vs. U.S., 12:15 p.m. (TSN)

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Quarter-finals
Wednesday, May 9
QF1--First E vs. Fourth F
QF2--Second E vs. Third F

Thursday, May 10
QF3--First F vs. Fourth E
QF4--Second F vs. Third E

Semifinals
Saturday, May 12
QF1 Winner vs. QF2 Winner, TBA
QF3 Winner vs. QF4 Winner, TBA

MEDAL ROUND
Sunday, May 13
Bronze Medal Game
Semifinal Losers, TBA
Gold Medal Game
Semifinal Winners, TBA

There you go.