Canada vs Russia liveblog
Liveblog of Canada vs Russia, PostFinance Arena, Bern. 10.05.2009
- 11:41 PM: swiss_slapshot Liveblog from IIHF worlds to begin on Sunday afternoon. Look for updates or check swissinfo.ch for complete coverage.
- 7:26 PM: swiss_slapshot #Canada vs #Russia starting in a bit over an hour at #IIHF worlds. Watching a large pile of additional press passes not disappear.
- 7:55 PM: reporterchris Looks like Canada will start Dwayne Roloson. He was on the bench for the gold medal game in 2007.
- 7:59 PM: swiss_slapshot Taking a differnet angle for the game. Directly behind team #Canada bench. #iihf #hockey
- 8:02 PM: swiss_slapshot “Scottie… Scottie… Scottie…? Mike… Mike… Mike!!!” – team Canada fan
- 8:06 PM: swiss_slapshottwitpic.comExternal link – Canuck punters at the hockey game.
- 8:10 PM: swiss_slapshot “Here we go, Mike. Do it tonight.” – fan in an Iginla jersey. If that’s not motivation, what is?
- 8:16 PM: Robert Zimmermann Give us russian magic! Bykov boys all the way! But please on a 1 goal difference 🙂
- 8:22 PM: swiss_slapshot Less than ten minutes to go. #Canada vs #Russia. Players being introduced. #iihf Roloson starting for Canada.
- 8:25 PM: reporterchris There are a lot of Russians here. And it’s some kind of loud.
- 8:27 PM: swiss_slapshot Russian fans out in full force. Missing the safety of the press box. Surrounded by Russians and beer. And noise. #iihf
- 8:30 PM: swiss_slapshot Less than a minute left, #Canada vs #Russia.
- 8:30 PM: swiss_slapshot And……….. we’re off. #Canada #Russia
- 8:31 PM: reporterchristwitpic.RocomExternal link – And it starts.
- 8:32 PM: swiss_slapshot Lot of yellow shirts in the audience too.
- 8:36 PM: swiss_slapshottwitpic.comExternal link – View from behind Canada bench. Not seeing too much from here.
- 8:36 PM: André Bassin Cool pic! Be sure to post the goals pics lol
- 8:37 PM: swiss_slapshot Delayed penalty as #Russia press in #Canada end. Doan headed to the box.
- 8:37 PM: swiss_slapshot Roloson makes first big save of the game. 0-0 #Canada #Russia
- 8:39 PM: reporterchris Some huge early saves by Roloson.
- 8:39 PM: swiss_slapshot #Canada at even strength. Doan tees off, goes into net. 5:31 down in the first.
- 8:39 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 8:41 PM: reporterchris Great backhand pass by Doan. Spezza makes it 1-0 Canada.
- 8:41 PM: swiss_slapshot Spezza puts #Canada up against #Russia with shot on glove side. Doan and Weber get assists.
- 8:42 PM: swiss_slapshot #Canada putting more pressure on #Russia end. Russia manage to clear. Boo birds coming out already in Bern #iihf #hockey
- 8:47 PM: swiss_slapshottwitpic.comExternal link Canada right after first goal.
- 8:48 PM: MyTeamCanada Drew Doughty comes close after great rush.
- 8:51 PM: swiss_slapshot Refs sending Coburn of #Canada to the box.
- 8:51 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia even game just into PP
- 8:53 PM: IIHFHockey Bern- Russia ties it at 1-1. Oleg Saprykin pp goal. The crowd goes wild. 7:01 remaining in the period. #iihfhockey
- 8:53 PM: reporterchris Russians tie it. This building is rocking.
- 8:54 PM: MyTeamCanada Ppg for russia. May have tipped by Saprykhin. 1-1.
- 8:55 PM: swiss_slapshot Bern arena goes a bit nuts after Saprykin puts slapshot past Roloson’s glove side. Russia causing big trouble seconds after scoring #hockey
- 8:56 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia at full strength after Zinoviev gets out of the box. Sorry for slow updates. Twitter not cooperating,
- 8:58 PM: Alain Thévoz @MyTeamCanada, he could at least spell the scorer’s name correctly :p It’s SaprykHin dammit!
- 8:59 PM: Alain Thévoz …without the H. But with a goal :p
- 8:59 PM: swiss_slapshot A bit over two minutes remaining in the first. Refs call something. Face-off just outside #Canada end.
- 9:00 PM: swiss_slapshottwitpic.comExternal link – Russia fans celebrating after goal.
- 9:01 PM: swiss_slapshot Upshall dumps it into #Russia end. Offiside call, I think.
- 9:02 PM: swiss_slapshot Zinoviev, Frolov exchanging bumps with #Canada players. 30 secs left in the first
- 9:03 PM: swiss_slapshot First period over. #Canada vs #Russia. 1-1 Shots on goal Russia 8 Canada 11
- 9:06 PM: Jérémie Berger
- 9:06 PM: Jérémie Berger First goal below! Go canucks go!c
- 9:07 PM: Dave Is there anywhere online I can watch this game? Is there live streaming available?
- 9:07 PM: swiss_slapshot @Dave. Try universalsports.com if you’re in the USA.
- 9:08 PM: Mark G Tried everywhere nothing
- 9:09 PM: swiss_slapshot Not sure what you can do for online if you’re not in the US. I see somebody’s already put the first goal on YouTube. Thx Jérémie.
- 9:10 PM: MyTeamCanada Had some internet issues. Looks like we are back on the grid.
- 9:11 PM: swiss_slapshot Check out our dossier & Scribble box swissinfo.ch
- 9:11 PM: Robert Zimmermann
- 9:13 PM: Robert Zimmermann CCCP NOSTALGY! Russia will prevail -_-
- 9:14 PM: Dave universalsports.com just shows a commercial for Giro d’Italia
- 9:15 PM: swiss_slapshot Could be if you’re outside the USA you won’t get it.
- 9:15 PM: Dave I’m in Boston
- 9:16 PM: swiss_slapshot Robert… have gotten very used to hearing the Russian anthem. Things looking pretty even right now. If Kovalchuk catches fire, watch out.
- 9:17 PM: swiss_slapshot #Russia getting back on the ice. Around two minutes until period 2 starts
- 9:17 PM: Dave universal sports is not available through comcast
- 9:18 PM: Alain Thévoz Somebody in there could post clips and post them on Youtube with a 2 minutes delay lol
- 9:19 PM: swiss_slapshot Try this www.universalsports.comExternal link
- 9:19 PM: swiss_slapshot There is somebody posting to YouTube. Too bad about Comcast. 🙁
- 9:22 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia and Canada going end to end. Canada clears after dangerous minute or so.
- 9:23 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada gets really close. Puck flips over Bryzgalov and onto top of net.
- 9:23 PM: MyTeamCanada Stamkos splits d but puck jumps on him and ends on top of the net.
- 9:23 PM: swiss_slapshot Should say, over Bryzgalov’s sholder…. and onto top of net. Canada puts it in Russian end again
- 9:24 PM: Robert Zimmermann @slapshot well, light a match, you’re the one in there! Burn baby burn
- 9:25 PM: IIHFHockey Bern- Great end to end action to start the second period. #iihfhockey
- 9:25 PM: MyTeamCanada St. Louis point blank from the slot but Bryzgalov turns it away.
- 9:28 PM: swiss_slapshot Looks like all IIHF delegates took their seats for this game. Looking for the delegation from North Korea.
- 9:30 PM: swiss_slapshot Pace slowed down a bit from end of the first period and beginning of the second. Would really like to see shooutout. #iihf #hockey
- 9:35 PM: Thierry Berset swiss_slapshot you’re in the arena? What’s the atmosphere like on the bench? On TV it looks both teams are pretty scared and uninspired. Tension or gesticulation on the benches?
- 9:35 PM: swiss_slapshot Bit more pressure coming from #Russia against Roloson. Counting over 100 Russian flags. About 5 Canadian.
- 9:36 PM: swiss_slapshot Ya, not too inspiring right now from behind Canada bench. Right behind the glass. Been like this off and on throughout the tournament.
- 9:36 PM: swiss_slapshottwitpic.comExternal link – View from behind team #Canada bench
- 9:37 PM: swiss_slapshot Fine…. international tournament. But worth remembering that a lot of these guys (I guess more on the Canada team) just finished a long NHL season… and would rather be in Stanley Cup playoffs. Just a hunch.
- 9:40 PM: reporterchris Kovalchuk furious after having tooth knocked out by inadvertent high-stick from Heatley.
- 9:40 PM: swiss_slapshot Roloson takes one right to the chest. Has to hold on tight. #iihf #hockey about 6 minutes left in the second. Maybe more life in the third
- 9:41 PM: swiss_slapshot Wow. Nice one Russia
- 9:42 PM: Robert Zimmermann Yeeehaaa! 2-1 😀 Go russia!
- 9:42 PM: MyTeamCanada Radulov gives Russia a 2-1 lead. 5:30 left in 2nd
- 9:42 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia go up 2-1 on Canada after Radulov makes really sweet play.
- 9:43 PM: IIHFHockey Bern- Alexander Radulov goal makes it 2-1 Russia. The Russians sure have their little celebratory moves when they score. #iihfhockey
- 9:43 PM: swiss_slapshot Radulov comes down glove side, dodges diving Canadian player, around to the front, beats Roloson on blocker side.
- 9:44 PM: swiss_slapshot Bern arena really alive. Canadian team? Not as much. But getting there, maybe with a bit of pressure.
- 9:44 PM: swiss_slapshot St Louis makes cross ice pass to Weber, who wasn’t expecting it.
- 9:45 PM: swiss_slapshot Lombardi gets knocked down in front of Russian net. Would have been in good position to bang something in
- 9:46 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada makes almost-celebration on Stamkos’s almost-goal. Still 2-1 Russia
- 9:46 PM: reporterchris Radulov makes it 2-1 Russia and follows with excessive celebration. Look out.
- 9:49 PM: Robert Zimmermann
- 9:49 PM: Robert Zimmermann Eat that canucks :p
- 9:50 PM: swiss_slapshot Last minute in first period. Russia net off. Canadian player down
- 9:51 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada trainers run onto ice as Roy gets hurt. Going right off.
- 9:53 PM: IIHFHockey Bern- End of two and Russia leads 2-1. Big third period coming up. #iihfhockey
- 9:53 PM: swiss_slapshot Second period over. Shots on goal. Canada 16 Russia 5
- 9:53 PM: reporterchris Canada trails 2-1 at second intermission despite outshooting Russia 27-13.
- 10:04 PM: MyTeamCanada Not sure if pacing helps. But that’s what I am doing. I am expecting a big start.
- 10:09 PM: swiss_slapshot Third period underway Russia playing quicker, Canada a bit more physical #hockey #iihf
- 10:10 PM: swiss_slapshot Bryzgalov gets halfway to the blue line to make the save.
- 10:11 PM: MyTeamCanada Vlasic gets pass from Roy but can’t get it by Russian goaltender. Good start to period.
- 10:11 PM: IIHFHockey Bern- Marc Eduard Vlasic shot squeezed between Ilya Bryzgalov’s pads. Still 2-1 Russia #iihfhockey
- 10:13 PM: swiss_slapshot Stamkos puts another shot on Russian goalie, squeezes it between the pads
- 10:13 PM: reporterchristwitpic.comExternal link – The last hurrah for the Euro Dancers.
- 10:14 PM: swiss_slapshot @reporterchrisExternal link Thx for the dancers
- 10:15 PM: swiss_slapshot Canadians crash Russia net. Goes off the anchors.
- 10:16 PM: swiss_slapshot Repairmen taking to the ice. Some kind of compressed gas. Are the welding?
- 10:16 PM: Py Martinez Mooaarr! Hurray for dancers pix! 🙂
- 10:19 PM: swiss_slapshot Russians getting a little hyped. Their team’s showing a lot of energy. Canada making them work for it though,
- 10:20 PM: Eug When does this time finish?
- 10:21 PM: swiss_slapshot Kovalchuk dances into Canadian end, gets upended. Guy’s amazing.
- 10:21 PM: swiss_slapshot @Eug about 14 minutes left in the game. So probably 20 minutes if game stays in regular time
- 10:23 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada putting lots of pressure on Russian end. Russia finally clear
- 10:23 PM: swiss_slapshot 8-minute mark of the third period just passed #Canada vs #Russia at #iihf worlds
- 10:27 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada getting shut down by Bryzgalov. Reds call face-off in Russian zone.
- 10:27 PM: MyTeamCanada Heatley with a great chance – comes a hair from tying it up.
- 10:30 PM: swiss_slapshot Just a bit under 8 minutes left in third period. #Canada vs #Russia
- 10:31 PM: swiss_slapshot Heatley laying it on Bryzgalov. Probably a good idea to keep this guy on the ice.
- 10:32 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia missed empty Canadian net after Roloson gets knocked over.
- 10:33 PM: swiss_slapshot Fisher in the box for Canada. Boarding…. Lindy Ruff not happy at all.
- 10:35 PM: swiss_slapshot Canada at even strength #iihf #hockey
- 10:36 PM: swiss_slapshot St Louis misses a good chance to bput it between Bryzgalov’s legs. Canadian and Russian go down.
- 10:36 PM: swiss_slapshot Less than five minutes to go, Canada vs Russia.
- 10:38 PM: swiss_slapshot Bit over 3 minutes left.
- 10:40 PM: swiss_slapshot Final two minutes, Canada vs Russia
- 10:40 PM: swiss_slapshot Canadian player trips, blows breakaway
- 10:40 PM: BRAD WATS THE SCORE
- 10:40 PM: swiss_slapshot Roloson out
- 10:41 PM: Eug 2:1 RvC
- 10:42 PM: swiss_slapshot Less than 30. Canada calls timeout
- 10:43 PM: swiss_slapshot Big flurry in front of Russia net. Red light went on but no goal…
- 10:44 PM: swiss_slapshot Lindy whistling and pointing at clock.
- 10:44 PM: swiss_slapshot 6 seconds left. Lindy trying to make it 8
- 10:45 PM: swiss_slapshot 1 seconds gets added to clock
- 10:46 PM: swiss_slapshot Russian fans getting really loud.
- 10:46 PM: swiss_slapshot Russia win.
- 10:46 PM: Robert Zimmermann woooooooooooot!!!
- 10:46 PM: Eug Hurraaaay
- 10:47 PM: MyTeamCanada Just not enough, we carried the play – russia had 4 shots in third.
- 10:47 PM: Robert Zimmermann
- 10:47 PM: Yuriy thanx for blog! We won!!!
- 10:48 PM: helle elki zelennie
- 10:57 PM: swiss_slapshot Kovalchuk tournament MVP
The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship runs from April 24 to May 12 in the cities of Bern and Zurich.
700 million people are expected to watch on television on at least 70 television channels in over 100 countries.
Each match will be followed by over 20 cameras.
The budget is over SFr31 million.
446,440 tickets are available. 303,000 have been sold.
10,000 students have registered for seats for the games.
150 coaches will gather for a symposium in Kloten.
Organisers will hand out 17,000 fruit to players in dressing rooms and hotels.
In Zurich, Slovakia beat Hungary 4-3.
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