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Posted: Tue 13:41, 03 Sep 2013 Post subject: Gems abound at Ivan Hlinka tournament-spun1 |
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Gems abound at Ivan Hlinka tournament
There is something strangely charming about the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
When you enter the rink in Breclav, Czech Republic, the first thing that hits you is the thick air. A low fog hovers over the ice. An arena assistant cleans the glass like a windshield, constantly wiping away the condensation so spectators can see.
It's an odd place for a season to begin. Yet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], every year in the middle of August, eight countries including Canada send their best Under-18 players overseas to this event,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the unofficial kick off on the road to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Canada makes a point of sending the best roster they can to Hlinka. With the World Under-18 Championships smack dab in the middle of the CHL Playoffs, this is the big one to win, with no restrictions on who is available to play. And they've done it three years in a row. There is little media coverage of this tournament,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but that doesn't take away from its importance to the teams or those in attendance.
NHL Scouts study all the skaters to identify the key players to watch for the rest of the year. Two years ago,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Tyler Seguin stole the show. Last summer, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins turned heads. Connor Murphy also used his strong play to springboard into the first round of the 2010 draft. So far, the phenom has lived up to the hype. Another big tournament and we could be looking at the potential No. 1 overall pick come June.
Cristoval "Boo" Nieves - If we were scouting baseball, "toolsy" would be the best word to describe Nieves. The American has speed and size and hands,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he just needs to learn how to put it all together on a more consistent basis. Perhaps this is the place.
Daniel Altshuller - Even with a stacked blue-line,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Altshuller will need to be strong for Canada to bring back gold. Last time he donned the Maple Leaf,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the netminder produced great results,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], leading Team Ontario to top spot at the World Under-17 Challenge.
The names change on the jerseys every year but the uniqueness of this tournament doesn't. It's a long way from the NHL. And one after another, they skated to the penalty box in a stream of infractions. The result - an opening game loss to Sweden and a tournament title in jeopardy. . Continue reading this post
Rise of the Swedes
There are some universal signs shared by hockey fans all over the world that require no translation. There's the shoulder shrug, the head shake,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and the downward hand wave - all gestures generally directed toward officials, often illustrating disgust with. Continue reading this post
Gems abound at Ivan Hlinka tournament
There is something strangely charming about the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament. When you enter the rink in Breclav, Czech Republic, the first thing that hits you is the thick air. A low fog hovers over the ice. An arena. Continue reading this post
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