[billvill]

Gibson named MVP




Gibson becomes the first goalie since Steve Mason (CAN) in 2008 to be named MVP.
Other players named to the Directorate include Jacob Trouba (USA) as Best Defenceman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (CAN) as Best Forward.
The media all-star team consists of Gibson in goal as well as defencemen Trouba and Jake McCabe (USA). The forwards are Nugent-Hopkins, Filip Forsberg (SWE), and John Gaudreau (USA).
Attendance for the U20 is expected to be about 112,000 making it the third most attended U20 in Europe. Helsinki/Hämeenlinna in 1998 has the European record with 139,680 (for 34 games, as opposed to Ufa, which hosted 31 games), and Helsinki/Hämeenlinna again in 2004 (31 games).
Next year’s U20 will take place in Malmö, Sweden with a new format. All eight teams will play in the quarter-finals; the 5th-place game will be eliminated; and, the bottom two teams in each group will play a best-of-three to determine which country gets demoted.
Latvia is the only country to be demoted this year while Norway moves up in 2014 from Division I.

http://www.worldjuni...op/news/awards/

[FanSince74]

Have to laugh at them carrying the Cup. I don't think that thing weighs 34.5 pounds. But still, congrats.

[Mucker&Grinder]

FanSince74, on 05 January 2013 - 10:42 AM, said:

Have to laugh at them carrying the Cup. I don't think that thing weighs 34.5 pounds. But still, congrats.

In many ways, it's better.

I love youth hockey.

And gratz to Gibson.

Have a good day all!

[FanSince74]

Mucker&Grinder, on 05 January 2013 - 10:35 AM, said:

ugh, they sing like canada plays hockey

And I thought my dad couldn't carry a note. My ears hurt. Whoa.

[FanSince74]

billvill, on 05 January 2013 - 10:39 AM, said:

Gibson named MVP

As he should.

[billvill]

Every player on the team (including Gibson) registered a point in the tournament. Well, not the two reserve goalies, but still...

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

It was fun to watch Tretiak hand out Gold Medals to a bunch of College aged Americans this morning. I bet he had flashbacks.

[billvill]

21st Century Schizoid Man, on 05 January 2013 - 10:53 AM, said:

It was fun to watch Tretiak hand out Gold Medals to a bunch of College aged Americans this morning. I bet he had flashbacks.

He was funny with Gaudreau, said something funny and patted him on the chest. Probably was... "I'm glad I didn't have to play against you"

[billvill]

[Badger Bob]

U.S.A.!!! U.S.A.!!! U.S.A.!!!

John Gibson: 'Anything you hear your name mentioned with Jim Craig it's a pretty unbelievable honor.'




They have to be pissed off up in Canuckistan, being shutout of the medals.

[Robert Goulet]

billvill, on 05 January 2013 - 10:39 AM, said:

Gibson named MVP

Hopefully he doesn't follow the same career path as Steve Mason.

[billvill]

John Gibson, Jacob Trouba, Jake McCabe, and Johnny Gaudreau were named to the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Media All-Star Team

Gibson's .955 save percentage established a new single tournament U.S. record at the IIHF World Junior Championship

Gaudreau led the tournament with seven goals and tied for fifth in points with nine.

J.T. Miller had seven assists in the tournament, which tied for second.

The U.S. had the top three point-getting defensemen in the tournament, including Trouba (4-5--9), Seth Jones (1-6--7) and captain Jake McCabe (3-3--6).

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
USA 14 20 12 46
GER 9 10 7 26

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
USA 10 17 15 42
RUS 8 11 11 30

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
USA 10 15 12 37
CAN 11 8 13 32

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
SVK 13 8 8 29
USA 18 12 10 40

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
USA 9 15 13 37
CZE 8 15 8 31

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
CAN 8 10 16 34
USA 12 14 16 42

Shots by Period
1
2
3
Total
SWE 7 12 8 27
USA 11 12 11 34

Only a matter of time...The US out shot every opponent and were held to single digits in a period (9 vs CZE) once.

[billvill]