Hey there! I hope you've been enjoying the World Cup of Hockey. If you've been too busy to watch any of the games, this recap is for you!
Overview:
The first week of the WCOH was largely one for setting the stage by having international rivals (and the two gimmick teams) face off in home and home bouts (Team NA and Team Europe played in Canada and Quebec because I guess there isn't a hockey stadium on the borders of any Eurozone nations)
Czech Republic vs. Russia Exhibition Games I and II
Game 1 for the Czechs was a tough effort that largely ended up in a lot of failure to connect on defense as Russia's spinebendingly good offense ran roughshod over them in a bad second period.