BUG Community

Its been four years since the Canadians and Russians skated against each other
in the finals of the World Junior Hockey Championship, and tonight the two rival
hockey nations will take to the ice with gold medal honours on the line. Rob Gronkowski Elite Jersey . Watch the game
live at 7pm et/4pm pt on TSN, TSN.ca and TSN Mobile. Team Canada will be looking
for its sixth gold medal in the last seven years after falling to the U.S. in
last years tournament. For Team Russia, a victory would give them their third
World Junior title since 2002. It would also help them avoid another runner-up
finish to the Canadians; Russia finished second to Canada three years in a row
from 2005 to 2007. The Canucks earned a 6-3 win over the Russians on Boxing Day,
this years tournament-opener for both teams. Since then, the Canadians only
blemish came in a 6-5 shootout loss to Sweden in the final game of the
preliminary round. Canadas most recent win over the U.S in the semifinals was
arguably their best performance of the tournament. Head coach Dave Cameron had
his players ready and his team was able to dictate the pace of the game to the
Americans, en route to a 4-1 victory. “Playing the Americans we knew that we
would have to have a good start against a team like that,” said forward Ryan
Johansen. “We knew that it was do-or-die, so we made sure that we prepared as
best as possible.  I think we did a good job of that and we have to have the
same type of start against the Russians.” After starting 0-2 with losses to
Canada and Sweden, the Russians answered by pounding Norway and the Czech
Republic by a combined score of 16-5. They followed that up with a 4-3 comeback
win in overtime against Finland in the quarterfinals. The Russians are also
coming off their most spirited effort so far, overcoming a talented Swedish team
4-3 in a semifinal shootout. “From what Ive heard and seen, theyve been
improving every game and Im sure this is going to be a much different game than
the (first) one,” stated Johansen. The Canadians are hoping they can finish the
tournament off with a bookend victory on Wednesday night, but they know it will
not come easy.  “The Russians are playing great hockey right now,” said
defenceman Tyson Barrie.  “Theyve had two big comeback wins and Im sure theyve
got lots of momentum going in to this one.  Im sure its going to be a great game
and well need to be on top of our game to get this one.” The Russians will be
shooting at a new netminder, as Mark Visentin has since taken over starting
duties from Olivier Roy. The change in net came after Canadas only loss of the
tournament, but the move has proved to be a solid one thus far as Visentin has
stopped 43 of 45 shots on goal in their quarter-final and semifinals wins. “Its
going to be a really tough game, but Im confident in the way my forwards and
[defence] play in front of me,” said Visentin. The Russians will also have a new
face between the pipes after Dmitri Shikin took over for Igor Bobkov following
Russias Boxing Day defeat to Canada. Shikin has posted a 4-1 record with a 2.47
goals against average and a .928 save percentage since getting the call. One of
Shikins top priorities will be stopping forward Brayden Schenn. After all the
talk that Canada was lacking the star-power it has enjoyed at previous
tournaments, Schenn has stepped up not only to lead the Canadian squad in
scoring, but the tournament as well with seven goals and nine assists. Schenn
enters the gold medal game with a chance to break Dale McCourts Canadian record
for most points in a tournament with 18 set in 1977. “For me the main goal is
winning the gold medal,” said Schenn, who has seven more points than any other
player in this years competition. “Id rather have a gold medal than break a
record.  Its all about the team and if we win a gold medal, Ill be happy with
that.”———————————————————————————- TSN STATS PACK
for RUS/CAN: CAN has won 5 straight vs RUS, 3 of the wins in the finals Last
time CAN and RUS played twice in the same WJC was 2002, CAN 1-1 Last time 2QF
teams made finals was 1999, CAN/RUS CAN is 7-5 all-time in gold medal game, RUS
is 3-5 CAN-36 and RUS-27 are the two highest scoring teams in the tournament RUS
started the WJC 0-2, Visentin sat on the bench for the first two games Ellis
(2G, 7A) and Orlov (1G, 8A) lead all defencemen in PTS in the
tournament CAN: CAN has appeared in 10 straight gold medal games CAN has the
tournaments best PP 10/23,43.5% CAN was 3/5 on the PP vs RUS on Boxing
Day Schenn 7G, 9A leads the tournament in PTS and Assists, T-1st in Goals
(Panik) CAN has scored 4 or more goals in 18 straight WJC games Previous 9 WJ
finals, CAN has not been outscored in the 1st period, they have outscored their
opp. 16-6 Visentin leads the tournament in sv%, .961 RUS: RUS last appeared in
gold medal game in 2007, lost to CAN RUS last won gold in 2003, defeated CAN in
Nova Scotia RUSs PP is T-6th (SUI) in the tournament 6/24, 25% RUS has the
tournaments 2nd worst PK 18/27, 66.7% Tarasenko (3G, 6A) and orlov (1G, 8A) are
T-2nd in the tournament in PTS Six Pack? 5 Straight CAN wins vs RUS 3 Gold Medal
Games 27GF 11GA (2005-2011) They Come In Threes CAN 3 straight final wins vs RUS
2005-07 RUS 3 straight final wins vs CAN 1999, 02, 03 Since this format started
in 1996, Canada is 3-3 in final vs RUS (see above) Medals (since 1982) GOLD
CAN-15 RUS-8 WORLD-6 SILVER CAN-6 RUS-9 WORLD-14 BRONZE CAN-3 RUS-6 WORLD-20
TOTAL MEDALS CAN-24 RUS-23 WORLD-40 (Includes Soviet Union) Finals Appearances
1996-Present CAN-12 (7-5) Last Gold 2009 RUS-8    (3-5) Last Gold 2003 Wes Welker Jersey . Terry gets a mandatory
one-match ban and will miss the final on May 19 in Munich. Chelsea scored twice
without Terry to draw 2-2 at Camp Nou on Tuesday, and advanced 3-2 on aggregate.
UEFA rules allow its disciplinary body to extend the sanction, which will apply
next season in Super Cup, Champions League or Europa League matches. Tom
Brady Jersey . 11 on the back of his Texas Rangers jersey. Then he
looked up and smiled. “Excited, thats all I feel right now,” Darvish said
through a translator. http://www.nflpatriotsfan.com/vince-wilfork-jersey
., placed fourth and sixth in Saturdays three-metre final at the fourth stop on
the diving Grand Prix circuit. Vince Wilfork Jersey . – Competing in the
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 at Motoplex Speedway and Event
Park is a double-edged sword for Ryley Seibert. Aaron Hernandez Jersey . The Green Bay
Packers receiver won the ABC dance show Tuesday after wowing audiences and
judges with his kickin country-themed freestyle routine. He and partner Peta
Murgatroyd hoisted the glittery prize above their heads after being named the
new “Dancing” champs. LOS ANGELES —He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now
football star Donald Driver can add the “Dancing With the Stars” mirrorball
trophy to his awards collection. The Green Bay Packers receiver won the ABC
dance show Tuesday after wowing audiences and judges with his kickin
country-themed freestyle routine. He and partner Peta Murgatroyd hoisted the
glittery prize above their heads after being named the new “Dancing” champs.
Streamers and confetti rained down from the ceiling, filling the ballroom as
they celebrated. Drivers wife and children joined him on the dance floor. With
just one point separating the three finalists, it was up to the viewers to pick
the winner. He and his fellow finalists, Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins and
Cubban actor William Levy, each earned perfect scores for their last
performances Tuesday. Rob Gronkowski Jersey. Jenkins came into the
final contest with a perfect 60 points; Driver and Levy each had 59. Judges
scores combined with viewer votes determined the result. Contestants eliminated
throughout the shows 10-week season reunited for the two-hour finale. Martina
Navratilova, Gavin DeGraw, Jack Wagner, Jaleel White, Sherri Shepherd, Melissa
Gilbert, Roshon Fegan, Maria Menounos and Gladys Knight all donned costumes
Tuesday for one last dance. Knight did double performance duty, also singing
“The Way We Were.” Kelly Clarkson also performed on the show. The next round of
“Dancing With the Stars” will feature contestants from past seasons. ’ ’ ’