Category: Game News

Day 8 – end of the preliminary round robin.  Now it’s win (or go home) in the QFs; and in relegation, an attempt to stay at the top level in relegation.

Relegation game – best of three games to determine who stays in top grouping, or heads down to next level.  Switzerland (Mueller, Rod) vs Germany.

Quarter finals feature Russia (Goldobin) vs USA and Sweden (Bergman, Bergvik) vs Finland. The latter is a traditional national rivalry, so there could be some nastiness.

Relegation: Switzerland vs Germany – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stat

• Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
• Game one 5-2 win for Switzerland. Rod with two goals and an assist. (Game two on Saturday)
• NHL recap

Quarter Finals: Russia vs USA – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Russian Play Stats

• Russian Sharks prospect – Nikolai Goldobin #11
• Russia holds off USA 3-2 and advance to Semi-Finals
• CP recap
• NHL recap

Quarter Finals: Sweden vs Finland – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swedish Play Stats

• Swedish Sharks prospects – Julius Bergman #7 (Bergvik did not dress)
• Sweden steamrolled defending champ Finland, doubling them up 6-3; and advance to Semi-Finals
• CP recap
• NHL recap

Day 6 – four games on the schedule.   Group B game of interest for Sharks fans features Swizterland (Mueller, Rod) vs Sweden (Bergman).

No games New Year’s day.  Quarterfinal games start on Friday.  (Sweden’s in.  Russia’s in.  Switzerland is waiting on the final group B game to see if they’re in.)

Pictures from tournament

Switzerland vs Sweden – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stats – Swedish Play Stats

• Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
• Swedish Sharks prospects – Julius Bergman #7 (Bergvik did not dress)
• CP recap

Day 5 – two games on the schedule.   Group B game features Swizterland (Mueller, Rod) vs Denmark.

Pictures from tournament

Switzerland vs Denmark – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stats

• Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
• CP recap

Sweden’s Bergman talks about his CHL teammate Domi and Swedish teammate Nylander

Sharks: Goldobin showing skill

Day 4 – four games on the schedule.  One Group B game features Sharks prospects playing against each other.

And thanks to the wonders of “set” schedules, I only saw the last 10 minutes of the game. At least they were exciting/entertaining and I saw the GWG.

Pictures from tournament

Sweden vs Russia – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swedish Player stats – Russian Player stats

• Russia’s Sharks prospect – Nikolai Goldobin #11
• Swedish Sharks prospects – Julius Bergman #7, Frederik Bergvik-did not dress
• CP recap
• Russian forward suspended one game for hit on Swiss player

Day 3 – just two games on the schedule.  The Group B game features Sharks prospects playing against each other

Pictures from tournament

The Russians dominated in the first with three goals.

The Swiss team held the Russians off the scoreboard early in the 2nd after their teammate was knocked down and taken off the ice, but they were unsuccessful on the subsequent five minute power play. The Russians came back in the remaining portion of the second, and notched two more goals.

In the third, the Swiss pressured hard, but could not get past the Russian goalie, while the Russians added two more.

Switzerland vs Russia – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stats – Russian Player stats

• Russia’s Sharks prospect – Nikolai Goldobin #11; had assist and took slashing penalty
• Switzerland Sharks prospect – Mirco Mueller #5, Noah Rod #26
• CP recap
• Swiss D Baltisberger taken off ice on stretcher at world juniors
• NHL.com recap

Sharks articles on WJC

• Two Games, Two Wins for Bergman & Sweden
• Rod, Mueller Fuel Swiss WJC Opening Win