Team USA Finnished; Canada Moves On

Newyorkrangers.com reports that Team USA lost to Finland 3-2 today dropping their three-game round robin record to 0-1-2 at the World Hockey Championships.

With the loss, the U.S. finished fourth in the four-team Group D and will move into the 16-team tournament's relegation round, where they can finish no higher than 13th overall.

...in other words they are in the LOSER'S bracket.

...no offense to Dubinsky, but when he is the #1 center you know Team USA didn't send their best squad.

Prospect Chris Kreider was the only Ranger to pick up a point (an assist) while Matt Gilroy had just 2:41 of ice time the entire game. Brandon Dubinsky had four shots on goal in 18:31 of ice time.

...so much for the Kreider magic.

...i wonder if there was any 1998 Team USA hotel trashing after the game?

Despite losing to Switzerland 4-1 today, Marc Staal, Michael Del Zotto, Chad Johnson and Team Canada advanced to the qualification round.

Staal saw 10:57 of ice time and had two shots on goal with a minus-1 rating. Del Zotto skated 10:39 with no shots on goal and was even for the game. Johnson did not see any action.