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Post by berry_good » Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:30 pm

Armstrong had most of Team Canada picked before NHL's Olympic opt-out

Doug Armstrong said 70 percent of the work had been done. Only eight or nine spots on Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey squad were yet to be decided.

And then, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association pulled the plug on NHL participation in the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID concerns.

“The players in the league were committed to seeing best-on-best competition,” Armstrong told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday. “But with the latest surge and the cancellation of games, the uncertainty of what’s ahead of us — I certainly support and understand both the PA and the league’s decision.”

Few have put in as much work on Olympic hockey in the past 10 months than Armstrong, the Blues’ general manager who was named as GM of the Canadian Olympic team last February.

The team selection process, Armstrong said, “evolves watching young players get better, it evolves with watching veteran players fight off father time. And you just watch hockey and talk hockey, and watch hockey and talk hockey.

“And then layers get added to the group, which is the fun part of it. You start with management, and then you add in the coaches, then you add in the support staff — the trainers, the PR people, and you’re connecting with different people throughout the whole process. That’s a silver lining here. A lot of those great friendships that are made at these events at least started.”

Unfortunately, COVID kept Armstrong and the rest of the NHL involvement in the Olympics from reaching the finish line.

“This last month was gonna be a big scouting month for all of us to round out the group and get our coaches involved,” Armstrong said. “We probably had eight or nine more players to pick out of 14 or 15 (candidates). So it was getting down to the nitty-gritty.”

The 25-man squad was to be announced on Jan. 12. Armstrong said several Blues were in contention for a spot on the team.

“Yeah, we had a handful of guys on the long list,” he said. “They were playing well. There’d be some tough decisions to be made for everyone. The group that we had put on our long list got real positive responses from guys from around the league.”

But with the NHL no longer involved in the Olympics, Armstrong’s work in the process is done. It is up to others now to pick a collection of players from the college ranks, European leagues, or the American Hockey League for a new Team Canada — and pick it quickly.

And that means Armstrong is back exclusively to his day job running the Blues.

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Post by hockeygame3 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:02 am

Friday Dec 24

No games today

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Post by hockeygame3 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:04 am

McCammon dies at 80, former Flyers, Canucks coach
Won Stanley Cup as Oilers executive, Red Wings scout

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Post by hockeygame3 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:04 am

2022 World Junior Championship schedule
United States seeking to win back-to-back titles at tournament, which starts Dec. 26


The United States will play Slovakia on Dec. 26, one of four games scheduled for the first day of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship.

The 10-team tournament will be held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.

The United States, which defeated Canada 2-0 in the championship game in 2021, seeks to win back-to-back titles for the first time. The last team to do so was Canada, which won the last of five straight in 2009.

The United States will play preliminary-round games at WP Centrium in Red Deer in Group B with Russia, Sweden, Slovakia and Switzerland. Canada will play at Rogers Place in Edmonton in Group A, with Finland, Czechia, Germany and Austria.

The top four teams in each group will play in the quarterfinals Jan. 2. The semifinals are Jan. 4, and the championship and third-place games are Jan. 5.

After opening against Slovakia (9:30 p.m. ET), the United States will play Switzerland on Dec. 28 (4:30 p.m. ET), Sweden on Dec. 29 (9:30 p.m. ET), and Russia on Dec. 31 (9:30 p.m. ET).

The United States has won the championship five times.

"It's the difficulty of beating a team twice in a tournament," U.S. general manager John Vanbiesbrouck said. "Bob Motzko returned as coach the year after winning gold (in 2017), did a fantastic job, but fell a bit short (third place in 2018). Repeating is very difficult, but we can't focus on one set thing. We can't say we did it this way and need to do it that way again. We have to adapt ... we might have to do it a different way."

Canada plays its opening game against Czechia on Dec. 26 (7 p.m. ET).

All games will be broadcast on NHL Network in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada.



2022 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, Dec. 26

Finland vs. Germany (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET

Russia vs. Sweden (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Czechia vs. Canada (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET

United States vs. Slovakia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET



Monday, Dec. 27

Austria vs. Finland (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET

Russia vs. Switzerland (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Germany vs. Czechia (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET

Sweden vs. Slovakia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET



Tuesday, Dec. 28

Switzerland vs. United States (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Austria vs. Canada (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET



Wednesday, Dec. 29

Finland vs. Czechia (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET

Slovakia vs. Russia (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Canada vs. Germany (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET

Sweden vs. United States (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET



Thursday, Dec. 30

Czechia vs. Austria (Edmonton), 4:30 p.m. ET

Slovakia vs. Switzerland (Red Deer), 7 p.m. ET



Friday, Dec. 31

Germany vs. Austria (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET

Switzerland vs. Sweden (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET

Canada vs. Finland (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET

United States vs. Russia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET



Sunday, Jan. 2

Quarterfinal 1 (Edmonton), 2:30 p.m. ET

Quarterfinal 2 (Red Deer), 5 p.m. ET

Quarterfinal 3 (Edmonton), 7:30 p.m. ET

Quarterfinal 4 (Red Deer), 10 p.m. ET



Tuesday, Jan. 4 (Edmonton)

Semifinal 1, 3 p.m. ET

Semifinal 2, 7 p.m. ET



Wednesday, Jan. 5 (Edmonton)

Third-place game, 4 p.m. ET

Championship game, 8 p.m. ET

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Post by berry_good » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:35 pm

TNT is ready to televise the Winter Classic, the NHL’s showcase regular-season game, for the first time and like predecessor NBC it is going all-out for the league’s outdoor New Year’s Day game.

Before the Blues play the Minnesota Wild at 6 p.m. CT Saturday at Target Field in Minneapolis, home of baseball’s Minnesota Twins, TNT has an hour-long pregame show planned. It features Hockey Hall of Famer and former Blue Wayne Gretzky, as well as Rick Tocchet, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette and Liam McHugh.

They will be broadcasting from a warm studio in Atlanta. That won’t be the case in Minnesota.

That scene-setting program is to conclude with rock band Dirty Honey doing a cover of “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince, the late famed musician and Minneapolis native. The recorded performance took place on a frozen lake in Minnesota.

Then it’s time for the game, which is to be played on a night when the day’s high temperature is forecast to be -2 degrees and the low -20 degrees. Kenny Albert has the play-by-play assignment, his first time in that role on TV for a Winter Classic, and Blues announcer Darren Pang will be one of the analysts. Others are Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones and Jennifer Botterill.

Blues radio broadcasters Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale also are to be on hand for the teeth-chattering game. Their broadcast airs on WXOS (101.1 FM) and is to include interviews with personnel as they leave the ice after each period. Their pregame show might begin a bit earlier than normal, depending on when lead-in college football bowl broadcasting ends.

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Post by berry_good » Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:23 pm

Winter Classic became most-watched NHL regular-season game on cable with nearly 1.4 million viewers

The 2022 Winter Classic on New Year's Day became the most-watched cable NHL regular-season game of all time. The TNT broadcast drew 1.362 million viewers, which also makes it the most-watched NHL game thus far for the 2021-22 season on any network.

It surpassed a regular-season game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers game on Dec.12, 2000, which drew 1.356 million viewers. In 2020, the last time the Winter Classic was held, the game drew 1.96 million viewers on NBC — then its lowest viewership since the event premiered in 2008.

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-4 at Target Field in this year's edition. With temperatures of minus 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit, it was the coldest game in NHL history.

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Post by 2pigpen » Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:20 am

Vegas looks scary good
they can play each type of game and come at you wave after wave
shift after shift

when (if) Eichel begins to play; if he's even 75% of what he had been
this team could be even better and more complete than they seem to believe

(cap issues :-k )

I don't see much weakness or flaw in their game except for maybe in the crease
if they get good goaltending down the stretch and into the tournament

LOOK OUT :shock:
Till They Put Me Under
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Post by EProphet » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:51 am

FINAL: Blackhawks win 2-1. Marc-André Fleury stops 30 of 31 shots as the Blackhawks bounce back from a loss to the last-place Coyotes with a win over the first-place Knights. There was one penalty in the entire game, and it went against Vegas.

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Post by berry_good » Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:22 am

Lost video footage of the 1972 Blues/Flyers brawl at the Spectrum in Philadelphia recently found in the basement of KSDK Channel 5 in St. Louis.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/nhl ... a91537e30c

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Post by hockeygame3 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:37 pm

Tuesday, Dec 28


MTL 4, TBL 5 (OT)
VGK 6, LAK 3
ARI 7, SJS 8 (SO)

Columbus@ Chicago
PPD

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Post by hockeygame3 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:39 pm

Tuesday, Jan 11


Tampa Bay@ Buffalo
SNE, SNO, TVAS, MSG-B, BSSUN

Vancouver@ Florida
BSFL, SNP

Chicago@ Columbus
BSOH, NBCSCH

Colorado@ Nashville

BSSO, ALT2

Toronto@ Vegas
10:00 PM ET
ATTSN-RM, TSN4

Pittsburgh@ Anaheim
10:00 PM ET
SNE, SNO, SNP, BSW, ATTSN-PT

Detroit@ San Jose
10:30 PM ET Greed +
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Carolina@ Philadelphia
PPD

NY Islanders@ Calgary
PPD
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Post by hockeygame3 » Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:43 pm

Malkin to make season debut for Penguins at Ducks
35-year-old center has practiced since Nov. 29 following knee surgery June 4

Eichel skates with Golden Knights first time since neck surgery
Center had disk procedure after trade from Sabres; no timeline to play

Rask signs one-year contract with Bruins, will back up against Canadiens
Goalie hasn't played since June 9 after offseason hip surgery, unclear when he will play

Kane's agent, Oilers speak, GM says; Sharks placed forward on waivers
Would become unrestricted free agent if San Jose contract is terminated

Jones doesn't face Blue Jackets for first time with Blackhawks
Defenseman was placed in COVID-19 protocol, played previous six seasons with Columbus

Oilers GM confident in Tippett, not planning on coaching change
Holland says struggling Edmonton will 'turn this thing around'

Lidstrom named Red Wings vice president of hockey operations
Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman played all 20 NHL seasons with Detroit

NHL Buzz: Holtby, Gurianov in COVID-19 protocol for Stars
Islanders coach Trotz, Hurricanes defenseman Slavin also enter; Giroux expected to return for Flyers on Thursday

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Post by hockeygame3 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:19 am

Tuesday, Jan 11


TBL 6, BUF 1
VAN 2, FLA 5
CHI 4, CBJ 2
COL 4, NSH 5 (OT)
TOR 4, VGK 3 (SO)
PIT 4, ANA 1
DET 2, SJS 3 (OT)

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Post by hockeygame3 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:23 am

Predators defeat Avalanche in OT in back-and-forth game
Duchene scores second power-play goal at 3:01; Nashville has won five straight

Malkin scores twice, in return, helps Penguins defeat Ducks
Also has assist in season debut after knee surgery; Carter gets two goals for Pittsburgh

Maple Leafs recover, defeat Golden Knights in shootout
Nylander scores, Campbell makes 31 saves; Vegas 1-2-2 in past five

Kucherov has hat trick for Lightning in win against Sabres
Stamkos has goal, two assists, Vasilevskiy gets 20th victory of season for Tampa Bay

Couture gives Sharks OT victory against Red Wings
Scores at 1:00; Burns has three assists for second straight game for San Jose

Eichel may need time to regain form with Golden Knights after surgery
Center begins skating with new team, hasn't played since March 7

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Post by hockeygame3 » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:24 am

Wednesday, Jan 12

Montréal@ Boston
7:00 PM ET
, SN, RDS TNT

Seattle@ Dallas
8:30 PM ET
BSSW+, ROOT-NW

Toronto@ Arizona
10:00 PM ET
, TVAS, TSN4 TNT

Boston@ Montréal
PPD

Minnesota@ Edmonton
PPD

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Post by hockeygame3 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:44 am

Wednesday, Jan 12


MTL 1, BOS 5
SEA 2, DAL 5
TOR 1, ARI 2


Minnesota@ Edmonton
PPD

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Post by hockeygame3 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:46 am

Vejmelka makes 45 saves for Coyotes in win against Maple Leafs
Matthews sets Toronto record with goal in ninth consecutive road game

Marchand gets hat trick in Bruins win against Canadiens
Forward has scored eight goals in past four games for Boston, which has won six of seven

Super 16: Panthers new No. 1; Kings enter power rankings
Predators climb four spots, Rangers, Capitals fall

Pavelski scores five points for Stars in win against Kraken
Has two goals, three assists; Seattle loses seventh in row

Rask to make season debut for Bruins seeking another shot at Stanley Cup
Goalie says 'window is closing' to win second title with Bergeron, Marchand

McDavid has first practice with Oilers since coming off COVID-19 protocol
Center, tied for NHL scoring lead, expected to play in next scheduled game against Senators on Saturday

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Post by hockeygame3 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:48 am

Thursday, Jan 13

Philadelphia@ Boston
7:00 PM ET
, SNE, SNO, TVAS ESPN

Vancouver@ Tampa Bay
7:00 PM ET
BSSUN, SNP

Columbus@ Carolina
7:00 PM ET GREED+
,

Winnipeg@ Detroit
7:30 PM ET
BSDET, TSN3

New Jersey@ NY Islanders
7:30 PM ET
MSG+, MSG, MSG+ 2

Seattle@ St. Louis
8:00 PM ET
BSMW, ROOT-NW

Buffalo@ Nashville
8:00 PM ET
BSSO, MSG-B

Montréal@ Chicago
8:30 PM ET
NBCSCH, TSN2, RDS

Ottawa@ Calgary
9:00 PM ET
SNW, TSN5, RDS2

Pittsburgh@ Los Angeles
10:30 PM ET
SN, BSW, ATTSN-PT

NY Rangers@ San Jose
10:30 PM ET
NBCSCA, MSG

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Post by hockeygame3 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:15 am

Thursday, Jan 13


PHI 2, BOS 3
VAN 2, TBL 4
CBJ 6, CAR 0
WPG 3, DET 0
NJD 2, NYI 3
SEA 1, STL 2
BUF 4, NSH 1
MTL 2, CHI 3 (OT)
OTT 4, CGY 1
PIT 2, LAK 6
NYR 3, SJS 0

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Post by hockeygame3 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:18 am

Schneider scores in NHL debut for Rangers in victory against Sharks
Kreider gets first NHL shorthanded goal, Shesterkin has 37-save shutout for New York

2022 NHL All-Star Game rosters, captains announced
Kaprizov, Fox, Makar lead 18 first-time selections; will be played in Las Vegas on Feb. 5

Rask wins season debut for Bruins against Flyers
Makes 25 saves; Pastrnak gets hat trick for Boston

Kings defeat Penguins with third-period surge
Score three goals in 1:23 span for third straight win

Blues score twice in third, top Kraken to extend home point streak to 13
Buchnevich breaks tie on power play for St. Louis, which hands Seattle eighth straight loss

Lightning deal Canucks first two-game slide under Boudreau
Vancouver has lost three of four

Blue Jackets score six, shut out Hurricanes
Pull away with four goals in third period; Merzlikins makes 31 saves

Kane ends goal drought in Blackhawks OT win against Canadiens
Kurashev scores winner at 2:24 for Chicago; Montreal has lost five in row

Murray wins first of season, Senators defeat Flames
Makes 27 saves; Paul scores two goals for Ottawa

Skinner scores twice, Sabres end Predators five-game winning streak
Dell makes 29 saves in Buffalo's first win in seven games

Staal signs professional tryout contract with Wild AHL affiliate
37-year-old center played 17 NHL seasons, preparing to possibly play for Canada at Beijing Olympics

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