Last weeks early tilt between Sweden and Poland was a good one.  The 2nd and 3rd place teams scored once each in the first period.  The same in the 2nd period as they went to the final tied at 2’s.  Poland went out in front the opening minutes of the 3rd.  Poland back stop McCallum keeping this game close making many fine stops in the 3rd.  Swedes pull their goalie for the extra attacker in the final minute and press.  And with 30 ticks left tie up the game at 3’s.  And thats how this one finished. Penalty free game too, nice!!!  Poland gets goals from Alan Robb, Robin Flumerfelt and Robin Chantaj.  Sweden gets goals from Ron Cormier, Moe Connell and Joe Peacock.  Many Polish players came to visit the Swedish room after this game to see the unique Nordic First Aid Kit.  Great to see adversaries on the ice come together off the ice after battle.  Players of the Game went to Swedens Moe Connell and to Polands Robin Flumerfelt.  These 2 could be brothers???

Late game between Finland and the USA.  USA missing their leader on the blue line Barrett looked troubled after one as the Fins jumped out in front 2-0.  The Americans settled down for the 2nd period as both teams scored 3 times each for the Fins up front 5-3 after 2.  No more gas left in the tank in the final frame as the league leading Fins scored 3 unanswered markers in the final frame winning this one 8-3.  Fins went 2-2 on the PP and USA was 0-0.  Fins got 3 goals from Marcello Diluzio and singles from Sal Guerra, Eric Fletcher, Joel May, Joe Cosentino and Steve Ferrin.  Americans got 2 goals from Tim Randa and a single from Rob McKean.  Players of the Game went to Finlands #5 Steve Waters and USA #14 Tim Rundle.

This weeks games for Friday, January 20 at 9:15 is Canada vs Finland and at 10:30 Poland vs USA.  Sweden gets the week off.

Reminder that Mark Plewes and Scott McCallum will be around selling Super Bowl Squares tickets.  $10 a square.  Super Bowl goes Sunday, February 5.  We will draw the actual numbers once all squares are sold and post on the site.  Thanking you all in advance for your support.