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ERROR: type should be string, got "https://t.co/MucIm7DtTO https://t.co/lxqfe3Qbdt Switzerland finished 8th last year, 9th the year before. Blowouts are part of the deal in international competition. There were 6-0 and 6-1 games at the FIFA World Cup. Canada finished 31st of 32 countries and dropped 12 places in the world ranking. People aren’t suggesting they don’t belong or that it was negative for the program. Austrian National Junior Team coach Kirk Furey spoke with me earlier today about how huge it is that Austria is playing in the top division again. First of all, for the experience the players get, and secondly, exposure for their program to teams at the top level of the sport. There will be the usual noisy few talking about blowouts at the #WorldJuniors, suggesting that the field should be reduced because certain countries don’t belong. It shows a fundamental misunderstanding of competition and building sports in countries where they aren’t preeminent. Here’s an example of how things have changed: a few years ago, we would have pronounced Sweden’s Isak Rosén as “EYE-zak ROZE-en.” He’s a Buffalo draft pick and has asked for the more traditional Swedish pronunciation in Rochester, so we’ll say “EE-sak ro-ZAY-en.” One question I get asked a lot is about the pronunciation of the names. We try to say them as closely as possible to the way they’d be said in their home countries, while recognizing linguistic differences. (There are some phonetic sounds we just don’t make in English. I’m attending my 28th World Junior Championship for TSN, my 22nd as the play by play announcer (I was the on-site host from 1995-2000, also did 1993, 1994 and 2001 from studio). It’s an honour to be part of this group, I’m excited to get going with @mike_p_johnson and our crew. https://t.co/TMMgZLoNDQ Some notes on the production of @TSN_Sports of the #WorldJuniors: once again, we’ll be televising every preliminary and medal round game. In addition, our crew will be providing a host feed (including relegation games) to the 11 other countries broadcasting the tournament. Take a moment this holiday season to think of the people who work for airlines/railroads, utilities, public transportation and other industries affected by the terrible weather across North America. They’re doing their best to get us where we’re going and to keep the power on 🙏 Rosters will be set tonight during the directorate meeting at the #WorldJuniors. In the last three tournaments rosters were expanded due to Covid issues, this year, it’s back to 20 skaters + 3 goaltenders, but there is an allowance to replace up to two skaters due to injury. The Blues finished 1 point ahead of the North Stars in the standings that year. Legend has it that with expansion St Louis in 1967/68, Scotty Bowman @coachwsb scheduled the Blues to play on the road Christmas day, figuring the home players would be distracted being with family, while his guys would be grouchy being on the road. St. Louis beat Minnesota 1-0. Merry Christmas from Halifax. https://t.co/LCDav9gTfK The best thing about the #WorldJuniors is the community of international hockey. Dr. Phil Johnson and I have been spending the holidays together since the 2005 WJC in Grand Forks, ND. My friend is retiring after this year’s tournament, his 17th as team doctor for @usahockey. https://t.co/4CjbIYdt7m You had it coming @gtconway3d There is a 0% chance you would catch me out on that thing today. My friends in Atlantic Canada love to arrange boat tours when I visit, just to see the Alberta boy get queasy. #landlubber https://t.co/lPlDtcl3Uv I’m destined to win this. Cruelty. Never, never leave your credential unattended. https://t.co/3C4OXjjEX3 And thanks again to our corporate partners @TimHortons, @sobeys, @Bell, @sportinglifeca and @Ticketmaster There are still challenges in the coming days, but getting the Ukrainian team to Canada and then on to the Winter Universiade amid very difficult conditions is within reach. Many thanks also to the Flames, Oilers and Jets, who in addition to providing promotional support, will be directing some 50/50 revenue to the cause. Can’t say enough about the commitment from the @CanadaWest Conference and the Universities of Saskatchewan, Calgary, Alberta and Manitoba. Their athletic directors, coaches and staff have gone the extra mile to make this happen. 90 mins late leaving, but we’re finally going wheels up to Toronto. Looks like I’ll make it in time for Lightning/Leafs with @mike_p_johnson tonight on TSN4 in the Leafs region. Triple ugh, could have slept another hour. https://t.co/sXU8PMEb8N Double ugh. Could have slept another half hour. https://t.co/7IyabEylZs Ugh. Long day ahead. https://t.co/tTP13PvG0o Warmup underway at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, NB prior to the Canada/Switzerland #WorldJuniors pre-tournament game. Capacity crowd expected, ⁦@CraigJButton⁩ and I are here along with ⁦@markhmasters⁩. https://t.co/hCRLFWgvt3 Interesting and thought-provoking thread by @Sz1909_Szemberg here. The world’s biggest, richest soccer leagues took more than a month off in the middle of their seasons, showcasing their stars on the planet’s biggest sporting stage. I’m in Moncton with @CraigJButton for a first look at the 2023 Canadian National Junior Team, which, on paper, may be the most explosive Canada has ever entered in the #WorldJuniors, up there with 2005 (Crosby, Bergeron, Carter, Getzlaf, Perry) and 2008 (Stamkos, Tavares, Giroux) The new board chair for @HockeyCanada is an excellent choice. Justice Hugh Fraser is a respected Ontario Superior Court Justice who has also served on the Court of Arbitration for Sport, was an Olympic track athlete in 1976 and a hockey parent (his son Mark played in the NHL). Warmup underway at MSG, Leafs/Rangers coming up with ⁦@mike_p_johnson⁩ TSN4 in the Leafs region. Leafs have points in 15 straight (12-0-3), Mitch Marner’s on a 23 game point streak, Michael Bunting’s at nine, Auston Matthews at 8. https://t.co/UwJqaFNQuH This is classic Federer, self-deprecating and hesitant to use his clout. There are actually seven levels of the #WorldJuniors, from the top division we’ll see in Halifax and Moncton through Div III, which includes the likes of Australia, Israel and South Africa. They’re among the 35 events the @IIHFHockey will organize, operate and staff this season. This is stunning, @GrantWahl was a great journalist who brought so many soccer stories to life. Hello Nashville https://t.co/LwTQ8wCbDk Kings/Leafs coming up on TSN4 in the Leafs region, two Toronto streaks on the line: ⁦@Marner93⁩ has points in a franchise record 20 straight, Leafs have points in 12 straight, franchise record is 16, set in 2002/03. https://t.co/1QXnoNJ0oU The 2008 gold-medal winning lineup was explosive as well: Tavares, Stamkos, Marchand, Giroux, Doughty, Subban. Interesting parallel, that team featured the top two picks in the following NHL draft (Stamkos, Doughty), Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli are expected to go 1-2 in 2023 Missed this 😊 And there is a chance LA releases D Brandt Clarke. This has the potential to be one of the most star-studded offensive lineups Canada has ever iced in a WJC, and that includes 2005: Crosby, Bergeron, Perry, Carter, Getzlaf, Richards, MacArthur and Weber. Thanks to corporate partners like @TimHortons, @sobeys, @Ticketmaster and now @Bell and @sportinglifeca, this dream is becoming a reality. Proceeds will go to https://t.co/5jSiJ1D4Rb and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. This tour is to help the Ukrainian team prepare for the Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, NY in January. For the Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation, getting the team together, finding places to train and preparing them for the games is a massive logistical challenge. The Ukrainian U25 Men’s National team is coming to Canada."