Hockey

[NearPup 4,188]

I think it is fair to call this the most embarrassing performance in the history of Canadian hockey.

[Topicmaster1010 6,614]

1 hour ago, Safe Dragonfly said:

Well, um, the men's tourneys always didn't really matter too much and it's not really something we can massively have big takeaways from. Lots of players turn down opportunities to play in this if they don't want to.

 

But still 

But still, this was, on paper, the best Canadian team assembled since 2015 and that team dominated their tournament.

 

This team has arguably the 2nd best player in the world, another top 10 player who's one of the all time greats and a young player who seems primed to be one of the faces of a new generation of star players + 3 other players from the 4 nations team including the staring goalie.

 

I watched the 3rd period and they were outplayed. The score should've been worse.

 

There's no excuses. It's flat out embarrassing.

Edited May 22, 2025 by Topicmaster1010

[Safe Dragonfly 109]

Well either way, to say it's not a fun year for Canadian hockey is not enough.

Only golds came from our U18 teams, on the men and women side. 4 Nations was also a great success for us.

 

Asides from that though, yikes.

 

World Juniors? Disaster (Never let Dave Cameron coach again)

Women's Worlds? Outcoached in OT

Men's Worlds? Today's all you really need

 

Edited May 23, 2025 by Safe Dragonfly

[Topicmaster1010 6,614]

The Canadian women lost 10-4 to the US in the rivalry series

[Josh 13,628]

2 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

The Canadian women lost 10-4 to the US in the rivalry series

Well there goes any hope at Olympic gold...

[Safe Dragonfly 109]

Through a total of 7 games played between Canada and the US, Canada is 1-6 so far (there is still one match to go).

 

This is way down from 5-4 in 2023 and 7-2 in 2024.

[Safe Dragonfly 109]

11 hours ago, Josh said:

Well there goes any hope at Olympic gold...

It just hasn't been a good year for hockey in Canada in general really. You have the World Juniors disaster, the Women's Worlds heartbreaker, and the shocking Men's Worlds upset, all of which happened in just this one year. 

 

And top that with the Hockey Canada sexual assault case in the summer and it's just been a gong show for this entire organization.

 

But idk, sometimes when you hit rock bottom, the only way you can go is up.

[intoronto 6,944]

Get it out of the system before the games

[JockCartier 311]

Honestly... I'd love to see nothing more than Sweden and Finland playing for gold in Women's hockey. It would be so refreshing and good for the sport

[Josh 13,628]

28 minutes ago, JockCartier said:

Honestly... I'd love to see nothing more than Sweden and Finland playing for gold in Women's hockey. It would be so refreshing and good for the sport

Edited December 11, 2025 by Josh