hogue@hsi.UUCP (09/14/84)
USSR did play canada in the semis last night and lost 3-2 in overtime. I
didn't see it so no details, but I'm sorry I missed it!
"Someday I've got to get a real tv set - the programs just don't look the
same on a crt screen!"
--
Jim Hogue
{noao, ihnp4, yale}!hsi!hogue
Health Systems International
New Haven, CT 06511kopach@cavell.UUCP (Randy Kopach) (09/17/84)
Hmmm, I was somewhat out-to-lunch on a few of my statements
regarding the game. Canada's first goal occured early in
the second period (not late in the first). The first period
ended with a 0-0 tie. Also, the two Soviet goals came early
in the third period (not midway through the second). Sorry
about the errors.
As for the finals, Canada beat Sweden 5-2 (as some of you
probably already know). It certainly wasn't the exiting game
that Canada/USSR was, but it was still very good hockey.
Sweden played somewhat reserved, waiting for Canada to make
mistakes. Since these rarely occured, Sweden didn't really
get the scoring opportunities. Look for them to open up more
in the next game (Tuesday night). Otherwise, Canada will
take the cup in two.
Randy Kopach
alberta!cavell!kopach
@ University of Albertakopach@cavell.UUCP (Randy Kopach) (09/22/84)
The Canada vs USSR semifinal game had to be the
most exciting games of hockey to come about since
the Islanders/Rangers final game last year. I
feel sorry for anybody who missed it (especailly
if you were Canadian).
Canada's style of play was similar to that of
the Oilers (gee, I wonder why?) in that it was a
very offensive style of play. Naturally, this
leaves some risks for the defense.
Tonnelli(sp) scored first late in the 1st period
giving Canada the 1-0 lead. Midway through the
second period, USSR came back with 2 goals in under
a minute and the period ended with the Soviets boasting
a score of 2-1. It was a tense third period with
Canada getting amazing chances but somehow not getting
the puck in the net. Finally, with about 3 minutes
to go, the puck finally made it into the net. Details
are fuzzy here since I was screaming too loud.
Overtime once again had Canada playing an offensive
game with USSR capitalizing on mistakes. At one point,
USSR drew a penalty and even gave Canada a 5 on 3 break,
but no goal was made. Finally, at about the 12 minute
mark, Canada had the pressure on and turned over the
puck in the Soviet end giving USSR a 2 on 1 break.
Paul Coffey was the defenseman. Things quickly reversed
when he was able to deflect a pass between the two players,
allowing him to retrieve the puck and fire it into the
Soviet end. Tonnelli did some great mucking on the corner
to free the puck and pass it back to Coffey (who just cleared
the blue line). He fired a high shot which was deflected
(intentionally) off the upper part of Bossey's stick and
the rest was history. I'm sure even Texans were wondering
what that faint roar was that eminated from the north.
Sorry about the fuzzy details, but I was going from memory.
It should be a great 3 game series with Sweden.
Incidentally, did everyone know that there were about
three million Swedes watching the Sweden/USA semifinal game?
This may not sound too impressive until one realizes that
it was 4:00 AM in Sweden at the time and the population of
Sweden is about 11 million.
Randy Kopach
alberta!cavell!kopach
@ University of Alberta