tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81417345565313816372024-03-05T04:30:23.527-05:002011 IIHF World Junior ChampionshipWelcome to the official blog site for the 2010 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships. This event will be held at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY... home of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-8269395276396600272011-01-05T23:47:00.002-05:002011-01-05T23:49:09.216-05:00Russia Wins Gold!Congratulations to Team Russia for winning the gold medal! It was a thriller of a game, both teams played great, but Russia never gave up and were ultimately rewarded with the gold.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZJFPNxkWYJsZnqYxC9R0OgdjG4QHAmYn27arGnIYtZPJoMEkvf-uDs_aCcHN_qlXcv0UgXt6GKZQdj1yupytZEQRYVyLPfHgfhzpXJG5q5A6uRwlhdk-HuUeTmQ_6mwceGPWVWRN2nQ/s1600/Russian-Flag.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZJFPNxkWYJsZnqYxC9R0OgdjG4QHAmYn27arGnIYtZPJoMEkvf-uDs_aCcHN_qlXcv0UgXt6GKZQdj1yupytZEQRYVyLPfHgfhzpXJG5q5A6uRwlhdk-HuUeTmQ_6mwceGPWVWRN2nQ/s400/Russian-Flag.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558930279356574578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What an exciting finish to a great tournament!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-6147812438422443042011-01-05T15:30:00.005-05:002011-01-06T03:09:36.362-05:00Today's The Big Day!Well, it's all come down to this. It's the final day of the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, and there are two games left to be played.<br /><br />Team USA and Team Sweden will play at the HSBC Arena at 3:30 to compete for the bronze medal, but the game that everyone is waiting for is the gold medal game at 7:30 where Canada will take on Russia for the gold.<br /><br />For many of the Canadians that came to Buffalo for the tournament, they have been waiting for this day since Team USA beat Canada for the gold in last year's World Juniors in Saskatoon. Now tonight Canada will have a chance at redemption as they fight for the gold.<br /><br /><a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-6-recap.html">As I have previously mentioned</a>, during this tournament I met a Russian reporter named Maria, and she told me how surprised and excited she is to see Russia in the gold medal game. Yesterday I took Maria to the Galleria Mall to do some shopping, and she bumped into a few Russian scouts that she knows from Moscow, and she was very surprised to see them at the mall because she wasn't aware that they were in town for the tournament. Another neat thing that happened was when we wanted to get a picture of us together, the man that Maria asked to take our picture was from the area, but has traveled to Moscow several times and was fluent in Russian. It's funny what a small world it really is!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3yuxe_zNOm_AIsXrr8C_phOp_wLCRCtWwNfYjDzs39n-9IFwSNM_aRmI0JFUAnqb-3Z0vNMlsuNK7WrTnaQJlzF1pOe1bs7BgjTCmD7y5CgmWQRX1T1Qetg04ZBDoqJe8SCmL7uoWjM/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3yuxe_zNOm_AIsXrr8C_phOp_wLCRCtWwNfYjDzs39n-9IFwSNM_aRmI0JFUAnqb-3Z0vNMlsuNK7WrTnaQJlzF1pOe1bs7BgjTCmD7y5CgmWQRX1T1Qetg04ZBDoqJe8SCmL7uoWjM/s400/IMG_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558804289592270834" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Maria and I.</i><br /><br />Later on, Maria and I saw the Russian scouts again and they were with a few players from Team Russia. Unfortunately, they don't know much English so it was hard for me to communicate with them, but I can only imagine how excited they must be to be playing against Canada for the gold.<br /><br />Whichever team ends up on top, it sure is going to be an exciting game!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-41675678676070836842011-01-04T09:00:00.000-05:002011-01-04T09:00:07.095-05:00Canada-USA GameThe crowd was electric, the hits were hard, and the intensity was in full force as Canada soldiered on for their quest for gold. Canada scored early in the first period and never looked back as they continued to score 3 more goals to make it a 4-1 decision. Team USA's goaltender, Jack Campbell was strong in net, making several brilliant saves, but Canada's strong defensive play prevented Team USA from scoring any goals until Chris Brown scored late in the third period to spoil Canada goaltender Mark Visentin's shutout.<br /><br />Entering the arena I was greeted with thousands of excited fans awaiting puck drop. Waves of both USA and Canada chants were heard throughout the hallways, and by the time people were in their seats, the noise from the crowd was deafening.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQzjFsaNOJzZVB-bmcABbh9Cp9cYgG-XSCsyTFPAIW8zASyUXBiXxwDU0FeiYQlevPu604JmYlsr7gV9g-ZTyz2jcD-ddG_vWOFMkqLAHrcw01RhvDgEJGn0cvFGmD1uX276QCWgwxuA/s1600/DSC_0134.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQzjFsaNOJzZVB-bmcABbh9Cp9cYgG-XSCsyTFPAIW8zASyUXBiXxwDU0FeiYQlevPu604JmYlsr7gV9g-ZTyz2jcD-ddG_vWOFMkqLAHrcw01RhvDgEJGn0cvFGmD1uX276QCWgwxuA/s400/DSC_0134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558188526228765218" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Minutes before puck drop.</i><br /><br />Canada's faithful fans filled the arena in a sea of red and white, with many waving Canadian flags with maple leafs painted on their face. While USA fans were largely outnumbered, the fans that were in attendance were passionate and were eager to support their team.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7Voxp9qitJNWneNwVgNNfwe7A4uiJ1vgXXYjUsu-Bo8O6CSaJBbIvZG-DyYSJvQu9bdjMOuCz2XIM8xHt2eds461DyZTE-Kv5I9uZRul4FRc1wy2xo4yAjndFU_j8LRaAVWxsAeAxbQ/s1600/DSC_0154.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7Voxp9qitJNWneNwVgNNfwe7A4uiJ1vgXXYjUsu-Bo8O6CSaJBbIvZG-DyYSJvQu9bdjMOuCz2XIM8xHt2eds461DyZTE-Kv5I9uZRul4FRc1wy2xo4yAjndFU_j8LRaAVWxsAeAxbQ/s400/DSC_0154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558188201120518802" border="0" /></a><br /><i>American fan cheering on Team USA.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnW2pElzWOtzWEx5aNyg4GbzTInkp9Cext0EKT2HU8DX1-f9clwhmBF_nNw4qFQxvsaEoK1ckgfH3rl-AWPwpjb-vZm0Jc5rCtQnYWSkpMN3pDrJYtQpKBbS0vhxZOlu-LCqjlK_-bk0/s1600/DSC_0140.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnW2pElzWOtzWEx5aNyg4GbzTInkp9Cext0EKT2HU8DX1-f9clwhmBF_nNw4qFQxvsaEoK1ckgfH3rl-AWPwpjb-vZm0Jc5rCtQnYWSkpMN3pDrJYtQpKBbS0vhxZOlu-LCqjlK_-bk0/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558188204287150434" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Canadian fans celebrating Canada's first goal.</i><br /><br />The atmosphere was generally friendly, with a few insults and jabs thrown sporadically throughout the game, although I'm sure things would have been more hostile if the score had been reversed.<br /><br />I saw my uncle Bill who works as an usher at the HSBC Arena and he was excited to see the game. He said that it's been a lot of fun working during the World Juniors, and that all the Canadian fans that have come out for the tournament have really made it an exciting event.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQmTdIrFqrKHdsWtO4H8TamThyBRHl0vtBbCFhMDVLV_s2umNrvCfTi-TQLa_RdM_19k5ttmI68vKR5_xxgYgH-RaAVwuf2EQrku2COBHeP_ZpEKmPNg5e_i3i-7e1U8VpuBxnM6NaWw/s1600/DSC_0136.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQmTdIrFqrKHdsWtO4H8TamThyBRHl0vtBbCFhMDVLV_s2umNrvCfTi-TQLa_RdM_19k5ttmI68vKR5_xxgYgH-RaAVwuf2EQrku2COBHeP_ZpEKmPNg5e_i3i-7e1U8VpuBxnM6NaWw/s400/DSC_0136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558188395064375826" border="0" /></a><br /><i>My uncle Bill working the game.</i><br /><br />I also bumped into a young woman named Amanda who told me that she reads this blog and that she's been enjoying the coverage of the tournament, which was real nice to hear. Although Amanda is a USA fan, I hope she had a nice time at the game!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn14xzC64pYfw2M8265CpG2wr668eePj5J21dWb1iUtnv5OecTNiYJJZHLDdZcl7FREHfZbq-eGtSrFTG1ftcwLB8J7zMMjYszN-hTHA_-vVDKhC3oN6joqQemgnd484K1NtKLqH_8S8s/s1600/DSC_0156.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn14xzC64pYfw2M8265CpG2wr668eePj5J21dWb1iUtnv5OecTNiYJJZHLDdZcl7FREHfZbq-eGtSrFTG1ftcwLB8J7zMMjYszN-hTHA_-vVDKhC3oN6joqQemgnd484K1NtKLqH_8S8s/s400/DSC_0156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558188057661649554" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Canadian fans sing along to Canada's national anthem after the game.</i><br /><br />While beating Team USA is a huge step in Canada's quest for the gold medal, they will have a challenge ahead of them as they will take on Russia for gold. Russia has shown tremendous perseverance in the tournament and will surely be up to the task to try and take the gold. The USA still has a chance to medal in the tournament, as they will face off against Sweden for the bronze medal.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-16819049086704412782011-01-02T20:04:00.004-05:002011-01-02T20:38:01.598-05:00Rematch!Well, it may not be the gold medal rematch that many IIHF World Junior fans had anticipated, but tomorrow night Canada and the US will face off in the semifinal round of the tournament. Team USA is the defending champion, hoping to beat Canada tomorrow night to advance into the gold medal game, while Canada is looking to knock off the team that beat them for the gold in overtime last year.<br /><br />While Team USA earned a bye into the semifinals, Canada had to knock off Switzerland today at the HSBC Arena in order to advance. The hesitant crowd full of Canadian fans got even more nervous when Switzerland took the early lead in the first period, but Canada answered back with 4 straight goals to secure the win. The once apprehensive crowd got more and more confident as Canada scored their goals, and by the end of the game they were already asking for Team USA. Team Canada and its loyal fans will get to see Team USA tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the HSBC Arena.<br /><br />Before the game, I headed over to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery to get a chance to see the Stanley Cup and other Hall of Fame trophies. The gallery was filled with art lovers and sports lovers alike who were there to see the Cup, the "Forty" Sabres exhibit, and the priceless works of modern art that the gallery has to offer. Plenty of fans donning hockey jerseys got a chance to get up close to hockey's long and storied history, by scanning the names that adorn the Stanley Cup and the other trophies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvgCefFXHbiyNbsM39cOOczXmrjhZZwWypQGGbvi2lSwNEeAsGzESfb3vaSllv9RUXzQiaQSBZ4vB_OuXfoiIgW_5e69CC8dHawdGfhmp8eeP-qBV4dmV6h-xIj0-BVAzr4VZDgFL2Qs/s1600/DSC_0122.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvgCefFXHbiyNbsM39cOOczXmrjhZZwWypQGGbvi2lSwNEeAsGzESfb3vaSllv9RUXzQiaQSBZ4vB_OuXfoiIgW_5e69CC8dHawdGfhmp8eeP-qBV4dmV6h-xIj0-BVAzr4VZDgFL2Qs/s400/DSC_0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557764377325440274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhIkPEqaGepFG0KyKuDlw_e1C3VG4qPFvCrm5fNCbQ0VhyphenhyphenIw7lU-zAajM7Ky-Izy453j2ZNLUKMXRW14dnB1xXXcsiEF31cqYlSFtX9YTOe-ulbdrGOTgWZggjWJNdP9yyODZr0JKaG4/s1600/DSC_0095.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhIkPEqaGepFG0KyKuDlw_e1C3VG4qPFvCrm5fNCbQ0VhyphenhyphenIw7lU-zAajM7Ky-Izy453j2ZNLUKMXRW14dnB1xXXcsiEF31cqYlSFtX9YTOe-ulbdrGOTgWZggjWJNdP9yyODZr0JKaG4/s400/DSC_0095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557766517127863122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMIIubsV46Nw-tZI3sD7I6QpXqL-k1-vtIdyg0YSI25kPUOIwI8H0409unhQXr1zGit_sNDTWJWzqO6acrNvAvv-cPKkqfCDW7jGuDP0D-q2p30IxH1u9lZ3wRwsaofzeuVd2aeuTjF8/s1600/DSC_0093.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMIIubsV46Nw-tZI3sD7I6QpXqL-k1-vtIdyg0YSI25kPUOIwI8H0409unhQXr1zGit_sNDTWJWzqO6acrNvAvv-cPKkqfCDW7jGuDP0D-q2p30IxH1u9lZ3wRwsaofzeuVd2aeuTjF8/s400/DSC_0093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557764384579762546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Many fans got a chance to touch the Cup for the first time and got to take their picture by the famous trophy. Although I've had the chance to view the Stanley Cup and the other trophies several times, I could still spend hours viewing all the teams and names on all of the trophies. It's fun to recognize the names of favorite players and coaches, and see the names of the players and coaches who I'm very familiar with, but played before my time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8DvYFrq0yZCZ8UdWZEIHAX8ahHbGeUQFUemQ_Qsa4W2kT0PgOhTKvHYk4Lnl-bKhmqQTtbugZn5dDi3DFFhjgyA7qY4ETcVrKmp9dZYh8GaO7-Ae4A7iMS2Jwa51kljv-ZJMXG9c_7A/s1600/DSC_0098.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8DvYFrq0yZCZ8UdWZEIHAX8ahHbGeUQFUemQ_Qsa4W2kT0PgOhTKvHYk4Lnl-bKhmqQTtbugZn5dDi3DFFhjgyA7qY4ETcVrKmp9dZYh8GaO7-Ae4A7iMS2Jwa51kljv-ZJMXG9c_7A/s400/DSC_0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557764389702478082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TYV94VIk64LBWdBnwzST_25R_ra6LOXWoQvhPoSQbhSrEXN2eChSqxYv3xP9-20kENeNz8SlDhTbpruHddlbrRRhbEz4plAxE0DisM2jWdpACSTR6X3srFeOY92By3ft_22K2GPCkqg/s1600/DSC_0101.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TYV94VIk64LBWdBnwzST_25R_ra6LOXWoQvhPoSQbhSrEXN2eChSqxYv3xP9-20kENeNz8SlDhTbpruHddlbrRRhbEz4plAxE0DisM2jWdpACSTR6X3srFeOY92By3ft_22K2GPCkqg/s400/DSC_0101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557764396456963842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fans will still have a chance to view the Cup tomorrow, as it will be on display at the art gallery from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-56860504669313015822011-01-02T11:48:00.000-05:002011-01-02T11:48:08.603-05:00Medal Rounds Start Today<i><b>Switzerland vs. Canada</b></i><br />
Teams Canada and Switzerland will take to the ice Sunday afternoon in the first game of the World Juniors playoff series at HSBC Arena. <br />
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The Canadians are entering the playoffs having won three of their four preliminary games, finishing with 11 points. They scored 28 goals in those games, including 10 in their win against Norway... <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20030">more</a>.<br />
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<i><b>Norway vs. Slovakia</b></i><br />
Team Slovakia and Team Norway face off this afternoon at Dwyer Arena to begin the tournament’s relegation round. Slovakia completed the preliminary round with one overtime victory to go along with three losses, while Norway has been on the losing end of all four of its games. Puck drop for this matinee contest is scheduled for 3:30 PM.<br />
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Slovakia enters action as the fourth seed in Group A at the conclusion of preliminary play, defeating Germany in overtime and losing to the United States, Finland, and Switzerland. They sit in last place overall in power-play efficiency thus far (1 for 15) and currently sit atop in penalty minutes with 92... <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20031">more</a>.<br />
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<i><b>Russia vs. Finland</b></i><br />
Team Finland (3-0-1-0) faces off against Team Russia (2-0-0-2) for a Quarterfinal showdown on Sunday evening at 7:30p.m at HSBC Arena. Finland is looking to continue their momentum after blanking Slovakia 6-0 to win their fourth straight game. Team Russia is looking to build off their impressive 8-3 victory over Czech Republic to beat Finland and advance to the Semi-finals... <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20032">more</a>.<br />
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<i><b>Germany vs. Czech Republic</b></i><br />
Team Germany will go toe-to-toe with the Czech Republic tonight in a relegation game at Niagara University.<br />
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Germany failed to advance to playoff action, only managing one point in the preliminary round. Germany’s only point came in their second game with a loss to Slovakia in overtime. The Germans pummeled Slovak goaltender Dominik Riecicky with 48 shots, but couldn’t pull through in sudden death... <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20033">more</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-90921876484859918232011-01-01T17:00:00.002-05:002011-01-01T17:00:01.188-05:00What To Do: AllentownLast night I spent my New Years Eve down in <a href="http://www.allentown.org/">Allentown</a>. While Chippewa is Buffalo's most popular entertainment district, Allentown is another great area full of bars and restaurants to enjoy a great night out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeEpGapupJo413wMXtZkYUK9jRsxDA_jhhaheYVqwRXCcZnBC11yaVq2FEE3LkC7b2C0Mo8slBUIwvzwmG-7nsAYZAiZXx9M0mNKxgx4ZmOzELZtgBpU1A5bSELos4TBap0iEV7G_Lq0/s1600/IMG_0076.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeEpGapupJo413wMXtZkYUK9jRsxDA_jhhaheYVqwRXCcZnBC11yaVq2FEE3LkC7b2C0Mo8slBUIwvzwmG-7nsAYZAiZXx9M0mNKxgx4ZmOzELZtgBpU1A5bSELos4TBap0iEV7G_Lq0/s400/IMG_0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557333972643329970" border="0" /></a><br /><i>People outside of The Pink in Allentown.</i><br /><br />Below I've compiled a list of my favorite bars to go to when I'm spending a night in Allentown.<br /><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=mulligans+brick+bar+buffalo&fb=1&gl=us&hq=mulligans+brick+bar&hnear=Buffalo,+NY&cid=14741056541522265655">Mulligan's Brick Bar</a> - This bar is truly a Buffalo staple and the photos on the wall of bar crawlers from the 70s all the way to today show that people have been having fun at Brick Bar for decades!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVXuiD6qoEi5DwtSqwank9UkVMyMZrnIVoZSLnYrgdAAUU4IxtD-BBMTqrVAPEily5ufMINsa7HtOzXpfN9WE2nxbP8Gt21zmXdvUyukA1XJs9TY3tdh0T9NTsZJdOo8kpYgX7ut04PQ/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVXuiD6qoEi5DwtSqwank9UkVMyMZrnIVoZSLnYrgdAAUU4IxtD-BBMTqrVAPEily5ufMINsa7HtOzXpfN9WE2nxbP8Gt21zmXdvUyukA1XJs9TY3tdh0T9NTsZJdOo8kpYgX7ut04PQ/s400/IMG_0067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557333954610617762" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Brick Bar</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nietzsches.com/">Nietzsche's</a> - With live music every night ranging from jazz, techno, rock, DJing, and Celtic, this bar has a little something for everyone.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/223-allen-st-inc-buffalo">223 Allen St Inc</a> - Although most Buffalonians probably aren't aware that 223 Allen St Inc is the official name of this bar, most people refer to it as "The Old Pink", or simply just "The Pink", due to it formally being a bar called The Pink Flamingo. This bar is another Buffalo staple, and is truly one of the best dive bars in the city. If you're feeling hungry, ask one of the bartenders about their "secret menu", the steak sandwich is to die for!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A1N8XsJ9GwtRt2zJa0N5m7FIDuCvvXVi98Ek321LCr8ubLL4cZ-jB-URE2oj0bHit0yAKNft7StB0aC_acc3iETH4I1sCemB3s0BJq05rIsbUYW4I1oPUooVJT48LEwYx2NJGXauSfY/s1600/IMG_0073.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A1N8XsJ9GwtRt2zJa0N5m7FIDuCvvXVi98Ek321LCr8ubLL4cZ-jB-URE2oj0bHit0yAKNft7StB0aC_acc3iETH4I1sCemB3s0BJq05rIsbUYW4I1oPUooVJT48LEwYx2NJGXauSfY/s400/IMG_0073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557333962718408146" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Steak sandwich at The Pink.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VygAp_oJVsN_-0O_ieKFMeJICRVQ3r62dTqxiO6lNRgJp3FXR2pKqLf5lUfT-URSHhA2N4Q7HolVen9zYk7MQuCXSNPK3V6TDbyOoj-1kdpIQbqvLDJ3oH-DeSXkgLs6q_cl0AKqgXo/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VygAp_oJVsN_-0O_ieKFMeJICRVQ3r62dTqxiO6lNRgJp3FXR2pKqLf5lUfT-URSHhA2N4Q7HolVen9zYk7MQuCXSNPK3V6TDbyOoj-1kdpIQbqvLDJ3oH-DeSXkgLs6q_cl0AKqgXo/s400/IMG_0072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557333956116247618" border="0" /></a><br /><i>The Pink</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/dbgb-buffalo">DBGB's</a> - Another great bar on Allen, with a great beer selection and live entertainment.<br /><br /><a href="http://buffalo.citysearch.com/profile/11440085/buffalo_ny/frizzy_s_bar_grill.html">Frizzy's</a> - A fun, sports bar atmosphere with bubble hockey, darts, pool tables, and arcade games. There's also a photobooth located inside which can make for a fun night.<br /><br /><br />These are just a few great bars that come to mind, there are plenty of other choices in Allentown. Everything is in very close vicinity which makes it very easy to bar hop!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9GOqVMx6e_vlrP3ptTA0XnyWeKeRFHQkbc3rzKDOlkXoqgKtfyPn747WRGvlxsFBQhfT96iAyzklvYJm9SH1QbR3QRaHoFWPAQ3_wg0dcE2En3J_OZj-6AyJ2N8JqDY8EGI_XYwsbbk/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9GOqVMx6e_vlrP3ptTA0XnyWeKeRFHQkbc3rzKDOlkXoqgKtfyPn747WRGvlxsFBQhfT96iAyzklvYJm9SH1QbR3QRaHoFWPAQ3_wg0dcE2En3J_OZj-6AyJ2N8JqDY8EGI_XYwsbbk/s400/IMG_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557333973647642946" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Bar hoppers on Allen.</i><br /><br />Allentown is also a great place to go during the day or evening if you're looking for a nice place to eat. Here are some my favorite restaurants on Allen:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/42/461374/restaurant/Central/Mothers-Buffalo">Mother's </a>- Great for a nice, upscale dinner or if you're looking for something more casual, try their bar menu that has great choices (and really good wings!) as well. One of the best things about Mother's is how late their kitchen stays open!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/42/460758/restaurant/Central/Gabriels-Gate-Buffalo">Gabriel's Gate</a> - Great wings here! Also a very good sandwich selection. A great place to go for a beer and a casual dinner.<br /><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/42/460690/restaurant/Central/Fat-Bobs-Smokehouse-Buffalo"><br />Fat Bob's Smokehouse</a> - A great BBQ restaurant located next to Mother's.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/42/461111/restaurant/Central/La-Tee-Da-Buffalo">La Tee Da</a> - A small restaurant located on Allen with great food and a great atmosphere.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lagniappescafe.com/">Lagniappes </a>- Great restaurant with New Orleans and Cajun food.<br /><br /><a href="http://jimssteakout.com/">Jim's Steakout</a> - Fast food place with steak subs, a great place to go after spending a night out on Allen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thetowne.net/">Towne Restaurant</a> - A Greek restaurant with an extensive breakfast menu that serves until the wee hours of the morning. Many Buffalonians frequent Towne after a night out.<br /><br />Allentown is an eclectic neighborhood with a fun and diverse crowd. I always have a great time and a lot of fun whenever I spend time there, whether it's during the day to do some shopping or to grab dinner, or if it's when I'm at the bars spending a night out on the town.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-49858010147628558832011-01-01T14:15:00.004-05:002011-01-01T18:28:22.164-05:00Day 6 RecapWith the preliminary round of the IIHF World Junior Championship wrapped up, teams and fans have a break today as they prepare for the playoffs. The final day of the preliminaries was full of exciting games, with Russia securing a playoff position with an 8-3 win over the Czech Republic at Dwyer Arena, Finland blanking Slovakia 6-0, and Team USA beating Switzerland 2-1.<br /><br />But the most exciting game of the night, and perhaps so far in the entire tournament, was Sweden's 6-5 shootout victory over Canada. Both teams battled back and forth in the hard hitting, fast paced game, with the decision coming down to a shootout. Team Canada fans who filled the arena left shocked and disappointed, but by the time the USA-Switzerland game was about to go underway, the Canadian fans still left in the lodge were in high spirits and were looking forward to the playoffs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANp5zTIrRGFejUCcbu0Kl1qckhUi0kg1eLpGSxQYo8N2zPooPkj4OwL-M5C8kry53-j2QGCPEK6pmkteR1QaQNzufnFb9GDlJw9u_7XN5I0lWJn_LuSvJln9FU6pNKzASbsL0GD8cbtM/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANp5zTIrRGFejUCcbu0Kl1qckhUi0kg1eLpGSxQYo8N2zPooPkj4OwL-M5C8kry53-j2QGCPEK6pmkteR1QaQNzufnFb9GDlJw9u_7XN5I0lWJn_LuSvJln9FU6pNKzASbsL0GD8cbtM/s400/IMG_0063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557312048339857954" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Canadian fans after Canada's loss to Sweden.</i><br /><br />Inside the arena, fans getting ready to watch Team USA and Switzerland were given hats and noisemakers at the door to celebrate the New Year. The hallways were filled with people using their noisemakers, cheering, and the U-S-A chant. The energy from the previous Canada-Sweden game seemed to linger in the crowd as fans were eagerly awaiting puck drop.<br /><br />I caught up with Seymour Knox IV and his sons prior to the game and I chatted with him for a bit about the tournament. Seymour's father, Seymour Knox III and uncle Northrup Knox were the first owners of the Buffalo Sabres and the ones responsible for bringing an NHL team to Buffalo. Seymour was at the Canada-Sweden game and was looking forward to the USA-Switzerland game.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCq4bM7M8Z24zIWYwJIKuqGQwQqTHdP1Pr8AdHWu361bv-2Vx05D-naUyedQyDWq4oiXERtQ3-GcVz3y4i5wPRttvMDpAm_cIiCcLMSdqkJOYxhaeTjouEsXWTC1iHYvH69E6kye4Imys/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCq4bM7M8Z24zIWYwJIKuqGQwQqTHdP1Pr8AdHWu361bv-2Vx05D-naUyedQyDWq4oiXERtQ3-GcVz3y4i5wPRttvMDpAm_cIiCcLMSdqkJOYxhaeTjouEsXWTC1iHYvH69E6kye4Imys/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557311381799381778" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Seymour Knox and his family just before the USA-Switzerland game.</i><br /><br />I spoke to Seymour earlier, and he told me about a Russian reporter named Maria from Moscow who is in town to cover Team Russia and the rest of the tournament. I met up with Maria at the hotel she is staying at and I took her out to lunch and we got to discuss our experience covering the tournament. It was very interesting to get the perspective of the same tournament that I'm covering from someone from out of the country. Maria told me that she is attending tonight's Buffalo Sabres game against the Boston Bruins and she was very excited to be attending her first NHL game. Maria gets to cover the KHL in Russia and she gets to interview Russian NHL players like Ovechkin and Kovalchuk, but she has never had the chance to watch an NHL game in person. She was also hoping to get a chance to interview Sabres star goaltender, Ryan Miller, who is also a big star over in Russia. Maria told me that interviewing Miller would be a big deal for the newspaper that she writes for because it's rare for her newspaper to interview NHL players who aren't Russian.<br /><br />Because of today's break, the <a href="http://www.albrightknox.org/programs-and-events/upcoming-events/event:01-02-2011-stanley-cup-and-other-trophies-on-view/">Albright-Knox Art Gallery</a> has decided to open today so fans can view the Stanley Cup and other Hall of Fame trophies. The Cup was supposed to only be here January 2nd and 3rd, but today's unscheduled opening of the art gallery will give fans extra time to view the Cup. For the fans who don't have the chance to view the Cup when it's at its home at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, today would be the perfect chance to see the Cup up close!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-75459854478561200892010-12-31T10:49:00.000-05:002010-12-31T10:49:29.889-05:00Czech Republic vs. Russia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_zh00SUc8OodBoAqW_vef8LNmmXbPY1SClFzof6BGDOfKap4rL1IOqt_9-sDGvAMg71pH-wQ-LvWVbuNFkx3tttuffwlIv1-Yky2Ai_zZLU-YDZk3HYj15D9Bd0hXxTXmGZvSzlKNYg/s1600/20028-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_zh00SUc8OodBoAqW_vef8LNmmXbPY1SClFzof6BGDOfKap4rL1IOqt_9-sDGvAMg71pH-wQ-LvWVbuNFkx3tttuffwlIv1-Yky2Ai_zZLU-YDZk3HYj15D9Bd0hXxTXmGZvSzlKNYg/s200/20028-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Russia (1-2) and Team Czech Republic (1-2) come together tonight at 7 PM inside Dwyer Arena in what promises to be a fierce battle. The stakes are high for the contest, as the winner will move on to the quarterfinals and the loser will head to the relegation round.<br />
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Russia comes into the game following a dominant 8-2 victory over Norway last night, lighting the lamp 5 times in the final 20 minutes and firing a total of 55 shots on goal. The contest finished with 14 of the team’s skaters picking up at least a point, 7 picking up two or more. Dmitri Orlov (0G, 3A) and Nikita Dvurechenski (1G, 2A) led the way offensively, each putting their mark on the scoresheet 3 times. Other goal scorers included: Danil Sobchenko (2), Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Maxim Kitsyn, Artyom Voronin, and Andrei Sergeyev. <br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20028">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-60113212610216726222010-12-31T10:46:00.000-05:002010-12-31T10:46:24.767-05:00USA vs. Switzerland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmeLyznZs_kThWORX3d6JwyS4NxWWckr0qYfQUAmjczumAUkjF8TG0boqX_qfVm_x85kA6WwaruqeB2Xq6az4MhqqdMG4-i-35aknH_ZwfiBhg6RT3iJXzLmsHCCYgb69KNVAWxvwj3E/s1600/20029-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmeLyznZs_kThWORX3d6JwyS4NxWWckr0qYfQUAmjczumAUkjF8TG0boqX_qfVm_x85kA6WwaruqeB2Xq6az4MhqqdMG4-i-35aknH_ZwfiBhg6RT3iJXzLmsHCCYgb69KNVAWxvwj3E/s200/20029-Roster-LG.jpg" width="152" /></a></div>Team Switzerland hopes to make a statement when they battle Team USA in the fourth and final game of the preliminary round on New Year’s Eve.<br />
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For the second straight year, Team Switzerland qualified for the playoffs after defeating Slovakia 6-4 at the HSBC Arena yesterday afternoon. Swiss Captain Nino Niederreiter scored a goal in last night’s victory, but the forward acknowledges that a win over USA won’t be easy.<br />
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“We can play without any pressure now that we advanced into the next round,” said Niederreiter. “We know USA is a big team, but everybody can beat everybody. We will have to play with a lot of fun because it’ll be a great crowd with it being New Year’s Eve. I am really happy to play.”<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20029">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-9767305900968200372010-12-31T10:42:00.000-05:002010-12-31T10:42:11.948-05:00Sweden vs. Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWLQk6C4B7s1F9dqzXAR-TwmKgqZ9fbbDwpFm_3rkxYACRh2mQEod887UraRoAh5nrfwuiS3nIU3zPGLyxpMsfVLfpY9HFSBmEuuXDfd6xluNqW3rQgbuSz_7Al01Am2HRyXZfj5LXQ/s1600/20027-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWLQk6C4B7s1F9dqzXAR-TwmKgqZ9fbbDwpFm_3rkxYACRh2mQEod887UraRoAh5nrfwuiS3nIU3zPGLyxpMsfVLfpY9HFSBmEuuXDfd6xluNqW3rQgbuSz_7Al01Am2HRyXZfj5LXQ/s200/20027-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Canada (3-0) and Team Sweden (3-0) lace up for their final and most important game of preliminary play in the tournament. The winner of today’s match will claim the top seed in the Group B division and will receive a bye through the Quarterfinals and automatically move in to the Semi-finals. <br />
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The second and third place teams in each division play a cross-over Quarterfinal game where the winner will continue on to the Semi-finals and the loser will play in a placement game.<br />
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Canada and Sweden are currently tied with a 3-0 record and 9 points each. The Canadians have an edge over Sweden for first place as Canada has a +17 goal differential, while the Swedes hold a +11 goal difference. However, the title for first place rides solely on today’s game. <br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20027">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-51669327776920684552010-12-31T09:51:00.000-05:002010-12-31T09:51:29.702-05:00Finland vs. Slovakia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFvnlQUzbkhy2Ltiu40-8BItNKp52yQIf75BNTWMR4Z-_bPAkEtInZtm7Yepg8r7TWf4JsyljpOC9QmMqa6CXW7dXiywvV3iqUG6_ia3K2Zgwm_yZGjwvh6XrHmReBof2s1LWfbTuvq8/s1600/20026-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFvnlQUzbkhy2Ltiu40-8BItNKp52yQIf75BNTWMR4Z-_bPAkEtInZtm7Yepg8r7TWf4JsyljpOC9QmMqa6CXW7dXiywvV3iqUG6_ia3K2Zgwm_yZGjwvh6XrHmReBof2s1LWfbTuvq8/s200/20026-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Finland (2-0-1-0) faces off against Team Slovakia (0-1-0-2) at HSBC at 12:30p.m on Friday afternoon. Finland is looking to continue their momentum by winning their third straight game to finish strong in the preliminary round and gain three points to remain in second place in the Group A standings. Team Slovakia is hoping to win their first game in regulation.<br />
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Through three games, Finland has received strong goaltending from Joni Ortio, who is ranked 4th in the tournament with an impressive 1.31 goals against average and has stopped 70 out of the 74 shots he has faced through three games. Finland will look to forwards Joonas Donskoi, Teemu Pulkkinen, and Joonas Nattinen to continue their offensive production. The trio has produced 6 goals in 3 games. Finland hopes to carry their strong defensive play, scoring from their successful trio and solid goaltending from Ortio in an effort to add a third win to their record.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20026">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-27878747091824969032010-12-30T16:57:00.003-05:002010-12-30T17:25:18.754-05:00What To Do: New Years EveNo plans on New Years Eve? Ring in 2011 with tens of thousands of Buffalonians and people from all over the world who have traveled to Buffalo for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship!<br /><br />The city of Buffalo will ring in the new year with a <a href="http://buffaloplace.com/app.aspx?st=3001&e=newsdetail&newsid=124">ball drop and fireworks</a> at Buffalo's historic <a href="http://www.electrictower.com/">Electric Tower</a> located downtown. The ball drop has been a tradition in Buffalo for over 20 years, and is the second largest New Years Eve gathering in the United States, second only to New York City's festivities in Times Square.<br /><br />The family-friendly event will take place at Roosevelt Square in front of the Electric Tower, with stage performers and live music beginning at 10:30 p.m.<br /><br />Looking for something to do before the ball drop festivities? If the weather permits (the ice rink is subject to close if there is rain and/or temperatures reach over 45 degrees), downtown Buffalo's only outdoor ice rink, <a href="http://www.buffaloplace.com/app.aspx?st=10100&e=newsdetail&nav=&newsid=117">Rotary Rink</a> is just a few blocks from the Electric Tower. Rotary Rink extends its skating hours from 11 a.m. all the way to 12:30 a.m. on New Years Eve and admission is free if you have your own ice skates. If you need to rent skates, rental is only $2 for children and $3 for adults. Snacks and beverages are also available for purchase.<br /><br />For the adult crowd, continue your New Years celebration by heading just a few blocks over to <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-to-do-chippewa.html">Chippewa</a>, where more fun awaits!<br /><br />Downtown Buffalo is always buzzing and full of excitement on New Years Eve, and it should make for an even more interesting and fun crowd with so many international visitors in town for the World Juniors!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-12790334277178358252010-12-30T11:17:00.000-05:002010-12-30T11:17:47.881-05:00USA vs. Germany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdIeu548pX25x3Jt0rRFFZ1Sd8yWSR4VjjUszLVG_EJ7F-LmM014cOWy-6VDc5tPxZ88tJlQmJyiQ1l9LUq7JZ2irDZOovVD9BodlUqmEwCKcQT2fHEQQX14Pr21h1lHRr6xPdKpWirc/s1600/20025-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdIeu548pX25x3Jt0rRFFZ1Sd8yWSR4VjjUszLVG_EJ7F-LmM014cOWy-6VDc5tPxZ88tJlQmJyiQ1l9LUq7JZ2irDZOovVD9BodlUqmEwCKcQT2fHEQQX14Pr21h1lHRr6xPdKpWirc/s200/20025-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Tournament powerhouse Team USA will challenge Team Germany at HSBC arena tonight to remain undefeated and earn three points that would again place them at the top of the standings in Group A.<br />
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The two teams are at opposite ends of the standings, USA commanding Group A at the top with five points while Germany holds the bottom with one point from an overtime loss to Slovakia.<br />
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The Americans last battled Tuesday night against Slovakia and won 6-1 in regulation. USA peppered two Slovak goaltenders with a tournament-record 57 shots on goal. <br />
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American Kyle Palmieri led the team with two goals and an assist, while teammate Charlie Coyle netted a goal and two assists on the night as well. <br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20025">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-15365062035389536912010-12-30T11:16:00.002-05:002010-12-30T11:16:46.363-05:00Norway vs. Russia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DEXU6CFezFbGAxGPpVBePwC9k8Qth9oosr9VOBkvBUB0EkE1gcFeLv6OIglRKGo6-7IrRZHJPTDvV82MGLmtHcP284GZFvuxbtq9yGF9yDdMZaxapCwHOIOj8Zi0-iGOgcr49vuFLjY/s1600/20024-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DEXU6CFezFbGAxGPpVBePwC9k8Qth9oosr9VOBkvBUB0EkE1gcFeLv6OIglRKGo6-7IrRZHJPTDvV82MGLmtHcP284GZFvuxbtq9yGF9yDdMZaxapCwHOIOj8Zi0-iGOgcr49vuFLjY/s200/20024-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Russia (0-2) and Norway (0-3), two teams still seeking their first victory of the tournament, will face off at Dwyer Arena tonight at 7 PM. Norway, likely destined for the relegation round regardless of the outcome, will be looking to gain some confidence in their fourth and final preliminary contest. Team Russia, meanwhile, is virtually in a must-win situation for each of its next two games in order to qualify for the quarterfinals. <br />
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The Norwegians have had a tough time in their first appearance in the top division since 2006. Heading into tonight’s action, they have been outscored 19-2 overall and are coming off a lopsided 10-1 loss to Team Canada last night in which their only goal came off the stick of Rasmus Juell. Goaltender Steffen Soberg pulled himself in the first period after surrendering 5 goals on 12 shots and was replaced by Lars Volden. Volden finished the rest of the game between the pipes, facing 31 shots and giving up 5 goals.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20024">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-86583560405993589582010-12-30T11:15:00.002-05:002010-12-30T11:15:50.056-05:00Czech Republic vs. Sweden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkUBdbKyrCqUQhgIJWbxoJQBJlTvkYVB9U-JX7A7i2Bc6cGDNGxceN9J2nufRlKtkDjjyQwjglF-DtaRQ8sCpcBi5mzxJ-bjq728ilj8ZrGsYQOp-8rRJEEQ23F_3g8lUa_8rYUb9jYk/s1600/20023-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkUBdbKyrCqUQhgIJWbxoJQBJlTvkYVB9U-JX7A7i2Bc6cGDNGxceN9J2nufRlKtkDjjyQwjglF-DtaRQ8sCpcBi5mzxJ-bjq728ilj8ZrGsYQOp-8rRJEEQ23F_3g8lUa_8rYUb9jYk/s200/20023-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Sweden (2-0-0-0) faces off against Czech Republic (1-0-0-1) at Niagara University at 3:00 p.m on Thursday afternoon. The Czech Republic looks to beat Sweden and gain 3 points to tie them for second place in the Group B standings. Sweden hopes to push ahead in the standings by winning in regulation to tie Canada for first place in Group B. Sweden has won two games back-to-back and is looking to continue that momentum by winning their third straight game to remain undefeated.<br />
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Through two games, Sweden has received stellar play from goaltender Robin Lehner, who leads the tournament with a 100% save percentage, stopping all thirty shots he faced in the team’s 2-0 victory versus Russia. Sweden dominated Norway in their first game of the tournament by a 7- 1 score. They are led offensively by their top line, Anton Lander, Gabriel Landeskog, and Patrick Cehlin. This line is proving too much for some teams to handle as the trio combined for three goals and four assists in the Norway game. Sweden’s forward Cehlin has been dominant through two games and leads the team with two goals and two assists for a four point total. Sweden will need the trio to produce offensively and also need strong goaltending from Lehner to move towards the medal rounds.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20023">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-21766548155152049462010-12-30T11:14:00.002-05:002010-12-30T11:14:40.726-05:00Slovakia vs. Switzerland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC7JTNzp7PL1TB1X8C8KWJGEwu_knVEclk1mdR9NR0eMzU7l-gcGyDYaeDnmOS_2_T8vr2ia-amjOcoEEminpz0LUlZnEJ6JTevdPRd7agabc1GxOXNPP0dZFHyPzTLNo5taWzoeWEIo/s1600/20022-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC7JTNzp7PL1TB1X8C8KWJGEwu_knVEclk1mdR9NR0eMzU7l-gcGyDYaeDnmOS_2_T8vr2ia-amjOcoEEminpz0LUlZnEJ6JTevdPRd7agabc1GxOXNPP0dZFHyPzTLNo5taWzoeWEIo/s200/20022-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Slovakia and Switzerland will have to put their recent struggles behind them, as the two countries play each other in an important preliminary matchup on Thursday afternoon. <br />
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Both teams share a 1-1 record, but only one team can move to 2-1 and advance in the Group-A bracket. <br />
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Slovakia is coming off of a 6-1 loss to Team USA where the Americans chased goaltender Dominik Riecicky from the net and out-shot the Slovaks 57-18 in their landslide victory on Tuesday night.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20022">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-18209362943278434302010-12-29T19:43:00.008-05:002010-12-29T23:11:21.021-05:00Day Four: Canadian InvasionAs the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship progresses, it seems there are more and more Ontario license plates and people donning red and white jerseys roaming the streets of Buffalo. The Canadians certainly seem to be enjoying each others company in Buffalo, with fellow Canadians waving at passing cars with familiar Ontario plates, and Americans seem to be hospitable and acknowledging this "Canadian Invasion".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG885WaJTgTwfzfT0ROAAHNB4GiNVVYS6QXHHJyr5YnwYwIpa-mEfgvs-6FFwyn-PQ6pOT8ScoH_tTXdXxWqIsdzcm8pz8-pFJqii1VK97O_oEYxuc7Lidf8NZShUJpmUJ0dx72jI0q50/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG885WaJTgTwfzfT0ROAAHNB4GiNVVYS6QXHHJyr5YnwYwIpa-mEfgvs-6FFwyn-PQ6pOT8ScoH_tTXdXxWqIsdzcm8pz8-pFJqii1VK97O_oEYxuc7Lidf8NZShUJpmUJ0dx72jI0q50/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286032251838594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2azm6vz5ERWFWgOE7ZVac70ZMcsyNT1wGhppb0vFYYuhY4_88fVwl3L9uKf-PLpzXLR-wBODA6hav6ddJTcUKyea6zPm4q9UrkXhHgb77jz0nr1IA3nmlSsZdo7Ylbp_Wp1LhcffVAw/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2azm6vz5ERWFWgOE7ZVac70ZMcsyNT1wGhppb0vFYYuhY4_88fVwl3L9uKf-PLpzXLR-wBODA6hav6ddJTcUKyea6zPm4q9UrkXhHgb77jz0nr1IA3nmlSsZdo7Ylbp_Wp1LhcffVAw/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286026928028882" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Canadians packed in the lodge prior to puck drop.</i><br /><br />Entering the lodge tonight, I was greeted by hundreds of excited Canadians waiting for their beloved team to take on Norway, and there were a few USA jerseys sprinkled throughout the crowd. The mood was still friendly with a few playful jabs here and there, but as the quest for the gold medal is coming closer, the tensions between these rivals have been mounting.<br /><br />Both teams are on a quest for the same title, but for two different reasons. There's no doubt that Canadians are proud of their roots and their hockey history, but over the past several years, hockey has grown in the US and American fans are looking to show the world that American born and bred players and USA hockey programs are making serious strides in the hockey world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwI4eKGCWypybQmBnF2m6YvKqNAbgO-Ico5CSgktjsR3n48kSJJNf7ppogqkor-UXRmbRqdiLgzppCDNDmvYqV8-UnRX8dvqanoGUmcELsQ1tiK4cRwLeOBaoc0HcVlyHF9FwdIxUa-0/s1600/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwI4eKGCWypybQmBnF2m6YvKqNAbgO-Ico5CSgktjsR3n48kSJJNf7ppogqkor-UXRmbRqdiLgzppCDNDmvYqV8-UnRX8dvqanoGUmcELsQ1tiK4cRwLeOBaoc0HcVlyHF9FwdIxUa-0/s400/IMG_0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286040453758818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnHuPIQaqw_0wTtqsnHUBGgpSzT_nqorhSyLMHVsx94HJsT-p956L6KJtx8YKxtAXKdSYpIto3af9OC3wfp4jfdHATKhJ1Dioww-5Brahx-PLpco_PO-oQHkvzjRd5EPgCECESykAN00/s1600/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnHuPIQaqw_0wTtqsnHUBGgpSzT_nqorhSyLMHVsx94HJsT-p956L6KJtx8YKxtAXKdSYpIto3af9OC3wfp4jfdHATKhJ1Dioww-5Brahx-PLpco_PO-oQHkvzjRd5EPgCECESykAN00/s400/IMG_0059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556286037808762578" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Canadians in HSBC Arena's atrium entering the Canada-Norway game.</i><br /><br />With many people hoping for and anticipating another USA-Canada gold medal game, I'm hoping that the game (if it happens) wouldn't get too ugly in the stands. While hockey fans from around the world are proud of the sport's culture that produces fisticuffs and the hard hitting "old time hockey" atmosphere, let's hope that the fans will try and keep it clean in the crowd.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-74855442314002406092010-12-29T12:00:00.002-05:002010-12-29T12:52:16.304-05:00What To Do: ChippewaFor the 21-and-over crowd, Chippewa is probably the best bet on where to go to enjoy the nightlife. On the weekends, people pack the street roaming up and down hopping from bar to bar. Ranging from Irish pubs, sports bars, night clubs and with last call being at 4 a.m., Chippewa is a premier entertainment district.<br /><br /><img style="width: 414px; height: 275px;" src="http://www.hilbert.edu/Public/image/chippewa209105_hilbert_spring_09_1498.jpg" /><br /><br />With Chippewa only being steps away from several downtown hotels, and just a short free metro rail line ride from the arena, its prime location makes it perfect for IIHF World Junior hockey fans looking to spend a night out on the town.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQEkfDj3B0I73vM4TiipRyn-S6DwvDbFMpJNQUQpQV_IHbka8SyCCL79hzzO-nMn44jJf7ePh0QBOWgVSsW9c1uuhCZep1qyO6rxr47DlFezNsaoYxsBf2bCWhYJPsPS5yv3N-KMHsXg/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQEkfDj3B0I73vM4TiipRyn-S6DwvDbFMpJNQUQpQV_IHbka8SyCCL79hzzO-nMn44jJf7ePh0QBOWgVSsW9c1uuhCZep1qyO6rxr47DlFezNsaoYxsBf2bCWhYJPsPS5yv3N-KMHsXg/s400/IMG_0049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555991678983187810" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Banner on Chippewa welcoming IIHF World Junior fans to Buffalo.</i><br /><br />Chippewa's entertainment district starts from the corner of Delaware Avenue and Chippewa, and expands to Pearl Street. There you'll find a strip packed with plenty of bars as well as some located on side streets such as Franklin and Pearl.<br /><br />With the street always buzzing until the wee hours of the morning on the weekends, you're bound to have a great night out with your friends when you visit Chippewa. And with the strip being within walking distance of many hotels and with plenty of taxis waiting to pick up patrons, there is no worry about drinking and driving.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-3996982934966250092010-12-29T10:38:00.000-05:002010-12-29T10:38:57.503-05:00Canada vs. Norway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WbDdYYHSd2l63TSJlDLrX6GJfk2q8mi71U2PgLoMIsR6cRYxn5FJINVbvrxgi9nGbLimQe7KIl_ZNXYgQopcOT1j1JFbmBM5zzX7P8wpAkf_Lr4eyBvH4dREdMyyVii9QlDNTumbMto/s1600/20021-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WbDdYYHSd2l63TSJlDLrX6GJfk2q8mi71U2PgLoMIsR6cRYxn5FJINVbvrxgi9nGbLimQe7KIl_ZNXYgQopcOT1j1JFbmBM5zzX7P8wpAkf_Lr4eyBvH4dREdMyyVii9QlDNTumbMto/s200/20021-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Canada challenges Team Norway for both teams’ third game of the tournament today for a 7:30 p.m. contest at the HSBC Arena.<br />
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Canada looks to today’s game as an opportunity to steal three key points and advance past Sweden for the lead in the Group B division. Canada hopes to increase their lead to pressure the Swedes,who have today off and face-off against Czech Republic on Thursday afternoon. <br />
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Team Canada is ranked highest among the 10 teams in the Championship for scoring efficiency and for power-play opportunities. Canada leads goals for with 13 goals on 81 shots, resulting in a goal scoring percentage of 16.05%. The closest team behind Canada is Switzerland with 11.11%. The Canadians have capitalized on 7 of 11 power plays for a 63.64% efficiency, Team USA trails with 36.36%.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20021">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-50449972597880982342010-12-29T10:21:00.000-05:002010-12-29T10:21:10.127-05:00Germany vs. Finland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObDMWTf-PC6OU8qWhotjqOWMTf1cbKSfVfUN-soHlDKdVpziTf2jz4dbSH2O7ezo1LcX465LLMhApJ8hoiSseLsLkylqDE8TrPywi0x8MMIYV1pPmiC9eJFAxyvZxxiIcj3LKQHR1auk/s1600/20020-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObDMWTf-PC6OU8qWhotjqOWMTf1cbKSfVfUN-soHlDKdVpziTf2jz4dbSH2O7ezo1LcX465LLMhApJ8hoiSseLsLkylqDE8TrPywi0x8MMIYV1pPmiC9eJFAxyvZxxiIcj3LKQHR1auk/s200/20020-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Finland (1-0-1-0) sealed their first win of the tournament with a 4-0 shutout of Switzerland (1-0-0-1), earning second place in the Group A division, only one point behind Team USA. Finland looks for a second victory as they play host to Team Germany (0-0-1-1), who looks to break into the win column for the first time this year, after falling 2-1 in overtime to Slovakia on Dec. 27.<br />
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Germany starts today’s game with two tough losses against two solid opponents. The Germans were edged by Slovakia and Switzerland, but only lost by one goal in both games. Germany outshot Slovakia 48-39 but could not capitalize for the game-winning goal. Goaltending proved to be a problem in the game versus Switzerland. The Germans chose their goaltender with the most experience over momentum in net. In the game against Switzerland, Philipp Grubauer and Team Germany surrendered four unanswered goals to the opposition. Grubauer was relieved by backup Niklas Treutle, whose stellar play helped give the Germans a comeback opportunity, but could not net a tying goal and fell 4-3. The Germans are looking to rebound and build off these tough losses with hopes of winning today and claiming a crucial three points.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20020">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-76395413772514086562010-12-29T10:00:00.001-05:002010-12-29T10:00:04.486-05:00Day ThreeWith Team Canada winning convincingly over the Czech Republic 7-2, and Team USA beating Slovakia 6-1 during today's tournament, many fans are hoping for rematch of last year's gold medal game. The USA looks to defend their gold medal and Canada looks to take home their 16th gold medal. With the way these two teams have been playing, a rematch may very well be in the cards.<br /><br />Finland notched their first win of the tournament after shutting out Switzerland 4-0, and Sweden also blanked Russia 2-0 at Dwyer Arena in Niagara Falls.<br /><br />After checking out the festivities at the arena, I headed over to <a href="http://encorebuffalo.com/">Encore</a> for a late dinner. If fans are looking for a place to eat and drink before or after a game, Encore is the place to go! Located in Buffalo's theatre/entertainment district, this is one of the city's trendiest spots to eat dinner or to have a drink or two. Encore serves up some delicious contemporary dishes such as lobster pot pie, strip steaks, and pastas. Their bar menu consists of tried and true favorites such as steak sandwiches and chicken wings, and even poutine for all you Canadians! Encore also has a sushi bar and serves up fresh and tasty rolls ranging from the classic spicy tuna roll to a unique spin on Buffalo's most famous dish, the chicken wing roll!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJNMIBu3zHFR2vd3NqQWHRWKZ4O8AiRV43PLpGPENaFx4ERiQv2pLzjgSIVC6NkBagUM3j63eWLQS47DbMpUZEUZGalxYv_gC6D-Jg5u7DCL7m3XhWJavw_6OV9hTs-AqGKcXNI0OnWI/s1600/IMG_0042.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJNMIBu3zHFR2vd3NqQWHRWKZ4O8AiRV43PLpGPENaFx4ERiQv2pLzjgSIVC6NkBagUM3j63eWLQS47DbMpUZEUZGalxYv_gC6D-Jg5u7DCL7m3XhWJavw_6OV9hTs-AqGKcXNI0OnWI/s400/IMG_0042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555986873281572882" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Sushi I ordered at Encore.</i><br /><br />After dinner hours, Encore turns into one of Buffalo's most fun and entertaining bars. This 2-floor building can accommodate plenty, and believe me, it's always a party when you spend the night at Encore!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdGMPjmfCKAoaRuedF7mwlwURwIHCUw3Lq7xprfq5KYs4nyFCimSsfhbiypGivqle-HUGSfT8Lzh7x6kNMbBp_vyU2qMhJqXEWiu_ElMWfTqXwBSEu0LWvtCAdCp1sKg1FlF7-93YaQ4/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdGMPjmfCKAoaRuedF7mwlwURwIHCUw3Lq7xprfq5KYs4nyFCimSsfhbiypGivqle-HUGSfT8Lzh7x6kNMbBp_vyU2qMhJqXEWiu_ElMWfTqXwBSEu0LWvtCAdCp1sKg1FlF7-93YaQ4/s400/IMG_0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555986875968386674" border="0" /></a><br /><i>Encore</i><br /><br />With Encore located minutes from the arena and from several hotels downtown, it certainly is a place that should be on many fans' radar!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-21011263939986379552010-12-28T12:57:00.004-05:002010-12-28T13:19:42.380-05:00Where To Go: Local HotspotsFor the fans coming in from out of town for the tournament, many fans may not be familiar with the Buffalo area and the places to check out between games. Today I'm going to cover some of Buffalo's best areas to go to eat, shop, and enjoy the nightlife after games. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect from me today:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Elmwood Village</span> - Recently rated one of the "<a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/470262/elmwood_village_named_one_of_the_10.html">Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in America</a>", this neighborhood has it all: Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, art galleries, shopping boutiques... There's no need to take the drive to the mall when the Elmwood Village is just a short drive from the arena!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Allentown</span> - Located near the Elmwood Village. A smaller, more "bohemian" area with plenty of restaurants, bars, and unique shops and boutiques. Here you'll find some of Buffalo's greatest restaurants and unique shops that you won't find anywhere else!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chippewa</span> - Where last call is 4 a.m. Buffalo's most popular entertainment district is just minutes from the HSBC Arena. The Chippewa strip is packed with bars and nightclubs where there is something for everyone. Don't forget to venture on Chippewa's side streets like Franklin and Pearl where more bars and clubs await!<br /><br />Later I'll go more in depth about each area and I'll share where my favorite places to shop are and what restaurants are the best places to eat, so stay tuned!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486889541963109439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-59127648886351545582010-12-28T11:18:00.000-05:002010-12-28T11:18:30.374-05:00Slovakia vs. USA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnHFxbdP1TNBKXdWeqf99BsYpvyaTCBmZITVXNk_EHoMK72NotBgf_r6x007EFcZHHLklXAZajE1z2UT_fnxlBx0epRhr38PtHJ0MDXN674QD5OxUR3q0ZutnKDWp0k2qmjJ796K8kXg/s1600/20019-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnHFxbdP1TNBKXdWeqf99BsYpvyaTCBmZITVXNk_EHoMK72NotBgf_r6x007EFcZHHLklXAZajE1z2UT_fnxlBx0epRhr38PtHJ0MDXN674QD5OxUR3q0ZutnKDWp0k2qmjJ796K8kXg/s200/20019-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team USA hopes to repeat Sunday night’s success on home soil tonight as they challenge Team Slovakia in their second game of the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship. The two teams are tied for second place in the Group A division with 2 points each.<br />
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USA won their first game of the tournament on Sunday when Nick Bjugstad scored a power-play goal three minutes into overtime to give the Americans a 3-2 win over Finland. Goaltender Jack Campbell was a key asset to the victory, stopping 28 shots to help secure their first preliminary game.<br />
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Slovakia is also 1-0 in the tournament as they defeated Germany 2-1 last night in overtime at the HSBC Arena. Marek Hrivik notched the overtime goal past German goaltender Philipp Grubauer for two essential points in the Group A division.<br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20019">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-30342479956437223622010-12-28T11:05:00.000-05:002010-12-28T11:05:30.692-05:00Russia vs. Sweden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V6JWmvvAezPn8Xfo_3_sbA8Bc9lT8Q_qKg8rgmD3ZCBsouc4pKdPlKLjQVdus0c5T4pqOaAVx3Lx3R0AcgNGtohT4vMJvQPYvG8yC2SPjYwSoglQyPSIbmDlZao9lavp4pLVVm8P3GI/s1600/20018-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V6JWmvvAezPn8Xfo_3_sbA8Bc9lT8Q_qKg8rgmD3ZCBsouc4pKdPlKLjQVdus0c5T4pqOaAVx3Lx3R0AcgNGtohT4vMJvQPYvG8yC2SPjYwSoglQyPSIbmDlZao9lavp4pLVVm8P3GI/s200/20018-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Sweden (1-0) looks to build off a dominating opening win as they take the ice against Team Russia (0-1) tonight. The Russians will try to bounce back with a strong effort after dropping their first game of the tournament. The contest is expected to be a fast-paced affair between two tremendously talented lineups. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM at Niagara University’s Dwyer Arena.<br />
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Sweden enters tonight’s action after defeating Norway 7-1 in their first game. The Swedes were led by their forward line of Anton Lander, Patrick Cehlin, and Gabriel Landeskog, as the trio combined for 7 points. Twelve different players recorded at least one point for the team and goaltender Fredrik Petersson Wentzel stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced. <br />
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For the full game preview, <a href="http://buffaloworldjuniors.com/preview.asp?gameID=20018">click here</a>.2011 Buffalo World Juniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109538478677320978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8141734556531381637.post-81956862423721298992010-12-28T10:51:00.000-05:002010-12-28T10:51:21.557-05:00Czech Republic vs. Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBdzXeolUqDbDEH-5BFebo1IsD-BbliKMpXDZQUg2-BE1h-M8bBWCysGA2zoZHZ_kLvUqvpdxq0aO9nRclBZeM2CVvjv11jyn_gNWBefBSUR0F4j2NdvMRRu9aYXxftLD9y978_Lwx0I/s1600/20017-Roster-LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBdzXeolUqDbDEH-5BFebo1IsD-BbliKMpXDZQUg2-BE1h-M8bBWCysGA2zoZHZ_kLvUqvpdxq0aO9nRclBZeM2CVvjv11jyn_gNWBefBSUR0F4j2NdvMRRu9aYXxftLD9y978_Lwx0I/s200/20017-Roster-LG.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>Team Canada and Team Czech Republic both look for their second win of the tournament to secure three key points in today’s 4 PM contest at the HSBC Arena.<br />
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After two days of preliminary play, Canada (1-0) is tied with Sweden (1-0) and the Czech Republic for first place in the Group B division with three points after defeating Russia 6-3 on Dec. 26. Team Czech Republic completes the three-way tie with a 2-0 victory over Norway last night.<br />
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Russia scored first in Canada’s opening game, but Marcus Foligno notched a power-play goal before the end of the first period to tie the game at one heading into the second. The second period yielded back-and-forth play as neither team held the lead for more than five minutes. Tied at 3 to start the third period, Canada added three unanswered goals to secure the win. Two of Team Canada’s three goals in the final period were scored on the power play as the Canadians went 3 for 6 on power-play opportunities.<br />
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