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roastpuff · 08-11-2021, 02:33 AM

S60 IIHF Day 1 Recap
(717 words, ready for grading)

The S60 IIHF tournament has just finished its first day of the round robin portion, and there were quite a few opening surprises in store for the viewers that tuned in!

Here are the current standings after the first day of sims:

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Here is the first day of sims and the games so far:

SWE 3 (SO) - GER 2

Team Sweden narrowly beat Team Germany in the shootout as Scoochie Stratton nearly carried his team to a win, saving 40 out of 42 shots directed his way by Team Sweden. Gunnar Soderberg had the lone goal in the shootout to secure the victory.

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NOR 5 - GBR 4

Team Norway was deadly on the power play as they converted at a 50% rate and outshot Team Great Britain 37 to 32. Team Great Britain needed to control their temper better as they were penalized four times in the game, and that proved to be the difference although they outscored Team Norway at even strength.

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USA 2 - AUT 3

A shock result as Team Austria beat Team USA 3-2 in regulation. A two goal second period proved to be the difference, and Team Austria’s young offence peppered USA goaltender Strom Chamberlain with 37 shots.

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CZE 1 - FIN 4

Czechia fell 4-1 to Finland as Kaarlo Kekkonen potted two goals and Harry Carpet turned away 32 out of 33 shots that he faced. Team Finland hit a round 50 shots on Team Czechia’s goaltender, and were dominant throughout the game.

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SWI 2 - RUS 4

Switzerland would open the scoring late in the first with a goal from William Hartmann, but Team Russia would dominate the rest of the game, with two unanswered goals in the third sealing the game away. Swiss netminder Markus Tegernako had a poor game, letting four goals in on 18 shots.

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JPN 1 - LTV 2

Another upset in the opening stages, as Team Latvia would beat Team Japan, the defending gold medalists, 2-1 as Thor Odinson saved 53 out of 54 shots that Team Japan sent his way. The two teams traded goals in the first but Zebulon Leavitt’s second period goal stood as the game winner.

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AUT 3 (SO) - IRL 2

Team Austria notched their second win in the shootout as they beat Team Ireland. Team Austria opened the scoring with two goals in the first, but Team Ireland’s Mika Mayfield would answer with goals in the second and third period to draw even. Esa Parmborg scored the shootout winner on a slick move, ending the game.

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LTV 2 - CAN 4

Team Canada opened their tournament with a strong showing, as they beat Team Latvia 4-2 and fired 50 shots at Latvian goaltender Thor Odinson who kept Team Latvia in the game. Both teams didn’t shy away from physical contact, as a total of 18 penalty minutes were awarded between the two teams. A late third period goal from Rotticus Scott would be the insurance goal to Theo Morgan’s second period goal that put the Canadians on top.

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JAPAN 4 (SO) - RUS 3

Team Japan beat Team Russia in the shootout as Russian netminder Samat Beibitzhanov nearly wrested victory with a 46-save performance. Team Japan roared to an early lead, but Team Russia scored three goals to turn the tables, including two powerplay goals in the second period. An equalizer from Nicholas Owens meant that the game was going to the extra frame, and Ryuuji Minamino provided the game winning shootout goal from his backhand.

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GER 1 - SWE 5

While the last game between these two teams were fairly close, the second game in this set of back to backs was all Sweden. New Swedish transfer Jimmy Wagner scored a natural hat trick in the third period to put the game out of reach for Team Germany, after they drew even early in the third.

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GBR 4 - NOR 5

This game was a repeat of the last meeting between the two, as Team Norway had another 5-4 victory over Team Great Britain. A strong third period wasn’t quite enough for Team Great Britain as they fell short of equalizing and forcing overtime.

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Sorry for the short recaps, but life is getting busy! I’ll try to keep up as best as I can.

Thanks for tuning in!

RedCapeDiver · 08-11-2021, 02:53 AM

lilstifler · 08-11-2021, 03:20 AM

*Wally* · 08-11-2021, 09:20 AM

Short and sweet… Love the recaps!

***Ohtaay*** · 08-12-2021, 10:54 AM

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