USA wins 4-2 over Canada
Team USA withstood a strong start from Team Canada which produced an early goal less than two minutes into the first period. Mann let a soft goal in, but would be solid the rest of the game.
Super impressed with Mann not only for shaking off the early goal in his first Olympic start, but also with him stopping 7 shots on a penalty kill, which was 5 on 3 for about 30 seconds, with under 6 minutes left in the third period.
Kampher had an assist on the first goal and Brisson scored USA's third goal.
Overall, USA didn't looked rattled at all with Canada coming out with some heavy hits and great forechecking throughout the game. USA's speed and skill had Canada on its heals for a good portion of the game. Very exciting game which should only boost their confidence moving forward.
USA squares off against Germany Sunday while Canada gets to regroup against China.
Go Blue!!
February 12th, 2022 at 2:04 AM ^
Canada was very physical all game but US were the aggressors.
The story though is Mann. That performance at the end of the 3rd was phenomenal
February 12th, 2022 at 2:30 AM ^
I foolishly opened this thread halfway through the replay, but it is certainly nice seeing good goaltending and Michigan players getting points.
February 12th, 2022 at 2:34 AM ^
Let's fucking go!!!!!!!!!!!
February 12th, 2022 at 3:26 AM ^
I love our northern Canuck brothers and sisters.
Also love smoking them in their own sport, which happens to be my favorite sport on the planet.
Go Blue and USA!!
February 12th, 2022 at 7:34 AM ^
I love them too... I feel sorry for Kent and Owen... Actually I don't ... I am sure they can be happy with silver....lol
Go Blue!
February 12th, 2022 at 12:16 PM ^
Hopefully an NCAA banner will be consolation.
February 12th, 2022 at 3:41 AM ^
IIRC Kampher is the guy who had the penalty that gave Mann that 5 on 3 penalty kill haha
February 12th, 2022 at 5:39 AM ^
For those who may be wondering how to spell the names of people who've played sports for the University of Michigan, he spells his last name Kampfer.
February 12th, 2022 at 12:33 PM ^
Kampher is the love child of JT Compher and Steven Kampfer
February 12th, 2022 at 3:50 PM ^
Steven Kampfer could marry JT Compher's sister Jesse who played at Boston University and is a forward on Team USA at the Beijing Olympics. She could become Jesse Kampfer-Compher OR they could combine their names as Kampher.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:21 AM ^
The penalty kill in the 3rd was ~3:30 minutes long, with a 31 second overlap for the 5v3. I thought the USA played some great PK there, especially Mann - he was a MAN in goal. But every time I saw Power get the puck on the point, I puckered up a little. The US played some really good, and smart, hockey to close out that game.
BTW, was it me, or was Kampfer's penalty behind the net kind of weak?
February 12th, 2022 at 8:32 AM ^
Not just you! They didn’t show many replays and I’m too lazy to look it up, but I was expecting to see an obvious high stick on the 1 replay they showed. It looked like Staal collided with Kampfer behind the net in a fight for the puck, and he fell awkwardly. Definitely wasn’t a normal high stick and seemed like a soft penalty.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:40 AM ^
The Michigan Mann
February 12th, 2022 at 8:50 AM ^
It was a weak call. Staal's helmet swung to the side and he completely sold it to the ref while doing his best Jaden Ivey impression.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:26 AM ^
This team is on a very nice roll. It's wonderful to see the "replacements" play with such skill and energy-a very good sign. Every game is important but turning right around and winning tonight would be huge.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:40 AM ^
Suck it Canada
February 12th, 2022 at 8:58 AM ^
Handle checks out.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:55 AM ^
A great game! Canada's forcheck for the first three minutes had me very worried, but Andy Miele's goal was huge to help USA withstand the wave of pressure. By the ten minute point of the first, US started to look like the faster (and more skilled) team, and kept that through the entire second period. The third was just a goaltending clinic by Mann. Very fun to watch!
February 12th, 2022 at 9:00 AM ^
Checked for this score as the first thing this morning. Sweet!!
February 12th, 2022 at 11:05 AM ^
USA speed is going to be a problem for every team. Very impressed with how well they all looked.
fun game
Go get gold boyzzz
February 12th, 2022 at 11:46 AM ^
Let's go, ROC!
February 13th, 2022 at 8:28 PM ^
Props for staying on brand.
February 12th, 2022 at 11:59 AM ^
This US team reminds me of Michigan in that they are young, fast & very talented. Most teams will want to try to play extra physical trying to overpower them & as we've seen in college if you go out of your way to rough someone up you risk penalties & being out of position leading to odd-man breaks.
I can't believe I'm typing this but China was a great warm-up because they played a far more physical game than Canada did & had some good speed but clearly the talent difference is immense & ultimately that is what prevailed for the US
February 12th, 2022 at 1:00 PM ^
I was surprised to hear that the used up shell of a hockey player named Justin Abdelkader is on the team. The color guy had to mention that he was a Sparty so they snuck in that the formerly overpaid Red Wing played the other night but did not suit up for this game.
February 12th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
The color guy was Anson Carter, a former Sparty himself which is why he tried so hard to get them included in the conversation despite Sparty having no impact or connection to this US team
February 12th, 2022 at 1:05 PM ^
Awesome win but like I said tournament formatting gives that game no meaning in regards to kicking Canada out as every team will advance to the next round but beating Canada is in the books. If we get a bye it’s overrated. What if Canada has to play China then us again? Oh no
February 12th, 2022 at 1:20 PM ^
Yep, it's a head-scratcher of a format, here is an explanation of how it works:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/olympic-m/tournamentinfo/28623/tournament_info
...and really, all it determines is seeding and which teams get a bye once seeding is set.
Most important for the young US team is that the preliminary games give the coaches and players an opportunity to get to know each other on the ice and sort out line combinations.
USA Hockey needs to earn a bye and then use it to their advantage, hopefully including extra practice time.
February 12th, 2022 at 2:58 PM ^
Young amateur US team given no real shot. Meanwhile the defending champion Russia the favorite; all while tensions rise between the two countries. Domestically rising inflation, civil unrest and low moral sweep the US. Ending a long controversial war. Hell even the Trump-Nixon, Carter-Biden feels a bit similar.
February 12th, 2022 at 8:14 PM ^
Can’t wait for the Disney movie in 20 years from now!
February 12th, 2022 at 4:50 PM ^
Go (red white and) Blue!
