Hey everyone it is Dale Murphy! With the quarterfinals in the books, we have reached time for the semi-finals!

While my predictions were pretty weak in the quarters (1-3, with only correctly predicting Ireland to advance), we will see how they go in the semis!

Game One: 3. Sweden vs 8. France

The Underdog: France knocked off the Finish for the third time this tourney, and this time for good. Doing so in a 4-1 win that was never really in doubt. Alexsi Kettu with two goals in the third to put the game to bed. Shots going 56-34 to the French. They face another tall task in Sweden. How will it go for the French?

The Favorite: The Swedes knocked off the tournament host in a dominating 9-0 win, shots going 40-28 for the Swedes. M'Baku Oluburi with 2 goals, Matsmith Söderberg-Tremblay had five points. Jon St. Ark perfect in 28 shots. 

Games Played: Sweden beat France both times, 2-0 and 5-3.

My pick: Sweden 6 over France 1

Game Two: 4. Ireland   vs. 7. Canada  

The Underdog: Canada comes off a trashing of Japan, that actually was 4-3 Japan in the second period. Canada managed the last 4 goals to win 7-4. Shots were 55-34 Canada, quite a well done game by them. Evil AllBran had 3 points in the game.

The Favorite: The Irish beat Germany 4-1 with shots going 38-28 for the Irish. Derek Martin had himself a 3 point night. 

Games Played: They split the two games, Canada winning 3-0, the Irish 5-3.

My pick: Canada 6 Ireland 5

I really liked Canada's round robin, I think they got unlucky. But beating the Japanese, who I thought was the best team in the tournament? That has me going all in on Canada.

So how do you like my picks? Will I be dead wrong again?

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Class S55

Johnny Shuffleboard || D || Vancouver Whalers || 23S53 || VAN|| 0-0-0 || 20 PIM || 6 SOG || 14:45 TOIS54 || VAN|| 4-17-21 || 24 PIM ||76 SOG || 19:57 TOIS55 || VAN|| 4-15-19 || 24 PIM ||74 SOG || 20:54 TOIS56 || VAN|| 9-15-24 || 28 PIM ||144 SOG || 21:07 TOIS57 || VAN|| 15-29-44 || 18 PIM ||152 SOG || 23:05 TOI

Johnny Shuffleboard || D || Winnipeg Aurora || 23S58 || MIN || 3-13-16 || 16 PIM || 102 SOG || 19:05 TOIS59 || EDM || 6-17-23 || 32 PIM || 186 SOG || 19:33 TOIS60 || EDM || 8-20-28 || 24 PIM || 137 SOG || 20:32 TOIS61 || WPG || 6-12-18 || 20 PIM || 93 SOG || 20:33 TOIS62 || WPG || 6-9-15 || 32 PIM || 93 SOG || 23:11 TOIS63 || WPG || 6-17-23 || 30 PIM || 94 SOG || 21:14 TOIS64 || WPG || 10-17-27 || 4 PIM || 121 SOG || 18:01 TOIPlayer History:Drafted 3rd Round to BUF S56Traded to Minnesota with a second rounder for a first round pickSigned with EDM 4Mx3yrTraded to SEA, Traded to WPG S61Signed with WPG IA Contract

Reincarnated- Class S71

Johnny Shuffleboard || D || Anchorage Armanda || 23S70 || ANC || 3-5-8 || 14 PIM || 36 SOG || 17 GP S71 || ANC || 20-39-59 || 60 PIM || 157 SOG || 22:20 TOIS72 || ANC || 15-30-45 || 30 PIM || 163 SOG || 22:46 TOIS73 || ANC || 17-36-53 || 42 PIM || 190 SOG || 21:51 TOI

Johnny Shuffleboard || D || Philadelphia Forge || 23S74 || PHI || 11-21-32 || 24 PIM || 116 SOG || 16:50 TOIS75 || PHI || 6-24-30 || 44 PIM || 98 SOG || 17:23 TOI------------------------------------------------------------Player History:Drafted 2nd Round to PHI Pick 36

That would make a really good final! Hope you will be right

Anthony Dionne || G || Texas Renegades || Peak TPE : 2055
Name: Anthony Dionne
Catch: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 225 lbs
Number: 39
SMJHL Draft: 36e by St Louis Scarecrows
SHL Draft: 12e by Texas Renegades
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SMJHL Regular Season:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 175 (89-67-14) | 3.21 GAA | 0.885 SV% | SO : 7
SMJHL Playoffs:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 56 (32-20-4) | 2.99 GAA | 0.895 SV% | SO : 5

SHL Regular Season:
S66 to S74 | TEX | GP : 328 (152-136-26) | 3.74 GAA | 0.898 SV% | SO : 11 
SHL Playoffs:
S69 to S74 | TEX | GP : 36 (9-22-4) | 4.44 GAA | 0.879 SV% | SO : 1
World Junior Championship Round Robin:
S64 to S68 | TBI-TNA-CAN | GP : 34 (13-17-3) | 3.56 GAA | 0.904 SV% | SO : 0
World Junior Championship Medals Round:
S66 to S68 | CAN | GP : 9 (6-2-1) | 2.27 GAA | 0.923 SV% | SO : 0 

IIHF Round Robin:

S67 to S73 | CAN | GP : 64 (37-22-4) | 3.09 GAA | 0.901 SV% | SO : 5
IIHF Medals Round:
S67 to S73 | CAN | GP : 8 (4-2-2) | 2.74 GAA | 0.898 SV% | SO : 0

Awards:

S66 IIHF | CAN | Silver Medal
S66 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S67 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S68 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S69 IIHF | CAN | Gold Medal (+ record for most goalie wins in the round robin (11))

 

Thanks to @karey and @JSS for the sigs!

Teddy Cuddles  |  RW  | Edmonton Blizzard | Hall of Fame
Player Type : Two Way Forward
Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs | Age: 19
Number: 79
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Regular Season Stats :
S35 | STL | GP:28 | G:2 | A:1 | P:3 | PIMs:5 | HIT:7 | Shots:25 | +/-:-4
S36 | STL | GP:50 | G:10 | A:10 | P:20 | PIMs:5 | HIT:97 | Shots:88 | +/-:-1
S37 | STL | GP:50 | G:13 | A:27 | P:40 | PIMs:56 | HIT:120| Shots:146 | +/-:+10
S38 | EDM | GP:50 | G:6 | A:7 | P:13 | PIMs:62 | HIT:114 | Shots:83 | +/-:-18
S39 | EDM | GP:50 | G:7 | A:15 | P:22 | PIMs:36 | HIT:161 | Shots:78 | +/-:-10
S40 | EDM | GP:50 | G:13 | A:29 | P:42 | PIMs:46 | HIT:197 | Shots:109 | +/-:+7
S41 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:17 | P:34 | PIMs:49 | HIT:143 | Shots:121 | +/-:-4
S42 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:24 | P:41 | PIMs:52 | HIT:135 | Shots:132 | +/-:+9
S43 | EDM | GP:50 | G:14 | A:23 | P:37 | PIMs:24 | HIT:121 | Shots:121 | +/-:-2
S44 | EDM | GP:50 | G:21 | A:32 | P:53 | PIMs:28 | HIT:131 | Shots:214 | +/-:+19
S45 | EDM | GP:50 | G:13 | A:24 | P:37 | PIMs:51 | HIT:170 | Shots:185 | +/-:+9
S46 | EDM | GP:50 | G:29 | A:31 | P:60 | PIMs:53 | HIT:152 | Shots:195 | +/-:+9
S47 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:33 | P:50 | PIMs:46 | HIT:182 | Shots:199 | +/-:+8
S48 | EDM | GP:50 | G:22 | A:23 | P:45 | PIMs:26 | HIT:182 | Shots:210 | +/-:+7
S49 | EDM | GP:50 | G:20 | A:25 | P:45 | PIMs:36 | HIT:149 | Shots:208 | +/-:+1
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Post Season Stats :
S35 | STL | GP:7 | G:0 | A:0 | P:0 | PIMs:0 | HIT:2 | Shots:4 | +/-:+1
S36 | STL | GP:6 | G:1 | A:1 | P:2 | PIMs:7 | HIT:14 | Shots:12 | +/-:+3
S37 | STL | GP:13 | G:4 | A:5 | P:9 | PIMs:26 | HIT:26 | Shots:30 | +/-:+7
S38 | EDM | Did not qualify
S39 | EDM | GP:7 | G:3 | A:3 | P:6 | PIMs:4 | HIT:18 | Shots:10 | +/-:+1
S40 | EDM | GP:7 | G:1 | A:6 | P:7 | PIMs:4 | HIT:33 | Shots:15 | +/-:+2
S41 | EDM | GP:7 | G:2 | A:3 | P:5 | PIMs:12 | HIT:15 | Shots:15 | +/-:+1
S42 | EDM | GP:11 | G:5 | A:8 | P:13 | PIMs:10 | HIT:25 | Shots:38 | +/-:+1
S43 | EDM | Did not Qualify
S44 | EDM | GP:11 | G:4 | A:7 | P:11 | PIMs:12 | HIT:31 | Shots:42 | +/-:+3
S45 | EDM | GP:18 | G:7 | A:11 | P:18 | PIMs:24 | HIT:56 | Shots:68 | +/-:+8
S46 | EDM | GP:4 | G:0 | A:0 | P:0 | PIMs:2 | HIT:9 | Shots:11 | +/-:-5
S47 | EDM | GP:6 | G:3 | A:2 | P:5 | PIMs:6 | HIT:24 | Shots:25 | +/-:+2
S48 | EDM | GP:5 | G:2 | A:2 | P:4 | PIMs:0 | HIT:11 | Shots:19 | +/-:0
S49 | EDM | GP:23 | G:7 | A:17 | P:24 | PIMs:18 | HIT:76 | Shots:89 | +/-:-2
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Awards and Achievements:
S37 | STL Kanye Summers Award for Regular Season Team MVP
S37 | STL Bradley Wingels Award for Best Forward
S40 | Gold Medal Winner
S40 | Aidan Richan Trophy Winner
S44 | Became 4th player in Edmonton Blizzard History to reach 1000 Hits
S45 | Challenge Cup Champion
S45 | Anton Razov Trophy for Playoff MVP
S45 | Silver Medal Winner
S46 | 1st Team All Star
S46 | Sarmad Kahn Nominee
S46 | Jef Darr Nominee
S47 | Jef Darr Nominee
S49 | Challenge Cup Champion
S49 | Anton Razov Nominee
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Draft/Signing/Trade History:
S35 | Signed to STL
S36 | Drafted to Calgary 26th overall
S36 | Traded to Edmonton


Ambacas “Femboy Hooters” Cuddles | D | Tampa Bay Barracuda

Former USA Fed Head, Carolina Kraken Co-GM, Tampa Bay Barracuda GM

Wow you were right!!

Anthony Dionne || G || Texas Renegades || Peak TPE : 2055
Name: Anthony Dionne
Catch: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 225 lbs
Number: 39
SMJHL Draft: 36e by St Louis Scarecrows
SHL Draft: 12e by Texas Renegades
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SMJHL Regular Season:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 175 (89-67-14) | 3.21 GAA | 0.885 SV% | SO : 7
SMJHL Playoffs:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 56 (32-20-4) | 2.99 GAA | 0.895 SV% | SO : 5

SHL Regular Season:
S66 to S74 | TEX | GP : 328 (152-136-26) | 3.74 GAA | 0.898 SV% | SO : 11 
SHL Playoffs:
S69 to S74 | TEX | GP : 36 (9-22-4) | 4.44 GAA | 0.879 SV% | SO : 1
World Junior Championship Round Robin:
S64 to S68 | TBI-TNA-CAN | GP : 34 (13-17-3) | 3.56 GAA | 0.904 SV% | SO : 0
World Junior Championship Medals Round:
S66 to S68 | CAN | GP : 9 (6-2-1) | 2.27 GAA | 0.923 SV% | SO : 0 

IIHF Round Robin:

S67 to S73 | CAN | GP : 64 (37-22-4) | 3.09 GAA | 0.901 SV% | SO : 5
IIHF Medals Round:
S67 to S73 | CAN | GP : 8 (4-2-2) | 2.74 GAA | 0.898 SV% | SO : 0

Awards:

S66 IIHF | CAN | Silver Medal
S66 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S67 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S68 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal
S69 IIHF | CAN | Gold Medal (+ record for most goalie wins in the round robin (11))