[net.sport.hockey] Team Canada

carlo@oscvax.UUCP (Carlo Sgro) (09/04/84)

And how about that Canada vs. USA game?  Why don't we just forget it and 
send everyone home before another debacle like in 1980?  I expected playoff
type hockey and saw a performance reminiscent of the Toronto Maple Leafs of 
last season.  Sure, that may be exaggerating it but, with the talent that 
Team Canada apparently has, couldn't they put out for more than 15 minutes in 
a game?  They should either take it REALLY seriously and make a real TEAM or
be content with memories of 1972.

thaller@corvus.DEC (Capt'n Kurt: LTN2-2/H17 617 -486-6643 DTN:226-6643) (01/20/86)

Having gone to Cornell, (the land of great goalies) I still try to follow
their games.  Next Sunday (during the Superbowl!) Cornell is schedualed to
play a team called TEAM CANADA.  Can anyone tell me where TEAM CANADA is 
from and who is on it?  Not that it matters, I still expect Cornells record
to go up to 12-3-2, but of course I'm a biased fan.

Kurt Thaller
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jeff@dciem.UUCP (Jeff Richardson) (01/23/86)

> Having gone to Cornell, (the land of great goalies) I still try to follow
> their games.  Next Sunday (during the Superbowl!) Cornell is schedualed to
> play a team called TEAM CANADA.  Can anyone tell me where TEAM CANADA is 
> from and who is on it?  Not that it matters, I still expect Cornells record
> to go up to 12-3-2, but of course I'm a biased fan.
> 
> Kurt Thaller
> Digital Equip. Corp.

TEAM CANADA probably refers to the Canadian Olympic team.  I know what
you're thinking, the olympics aren't for another two years.  That's true
but Canada is serious about winning the gold medal in front of the home
crowd in 1988, and the people in charge of the olympic hockey program
believe that the only way to do it is to start preparing for it four
years ahead of time, and form a team that can play together as a unit
for three hockey seasons.  The team has been formed, and they're getting
their game experience by playing various teams and entering tournaments
like Moscow's Izvestia tournament.
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clay@sask.UUCP (Clay Cederstrand) (01/26/86)

> Having gone to Cornell, (the land of great goalies) I still try to follow
> their games.  Next Sunday (during the Superbowl!) Cornell is schedualed to
> play a team called TEAM CANADA.  Can anyone tell me where TEAM CANADA is 
> from and who is on it?  Not that it matters, I still expect Cornells record
> to go up to 12-3-2, but of course I'm a biased fan.
> 
> Kurt Thaller
> Digital Equip. Corp.
> 
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I assume that the team you are referring to is the Canadian Olympic which
is being coached by Dave King. This team ( plus or minus a few players )
will be the team that competes in the 88 Olympics. I wish Cornell well
cus the Canadian squad has done quite well in the past against the pro's.

newman@bgsuvax.UUCP (Tim Newman) (02/04/86)

> for three hockey seasons.  The team has been formed, and they're getting
> their game experience by playing various teams and entering tournaments
> like Moscow's Izvestia tournament.

More like, they're getting experience by beating up on the college teams
(especially those from the East.  Last I checked, only North Dakota, Michigan,
and Michigan State had managed wins against them.).

You've got to hand it to Dave King, he has put together a winner!

ryan@fremen.DEC (DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/E25) (02/06/86)

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>More like, they're getting experience by beating up on the college teams
>(especially those from the East.  Last I checked, only North Dakota, Michigan,
>and Michigan State had managed wins against them.).

       I know RPI beat them, and I think a couple of other ECAC teams
       have managed it. Haven't noticed any Hockey East teams do it,
       though. BTW, until BC beat Harvard in the opening round of the
       Beanpot Monday night (a terrific performance - I'd have to call
       them the favorite from the East to go all the way), the ECAC was
       5-0-1 against Hockey East teams.

Mike Ryan
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