Greatest upset in history of World Championship hockey?

[Winston]

Just got home and saw that Denmark, in its first appearance in the World Championship ever, beat the US 5-2 in the opening match of their group.

Denmark now leads the group tied with Russia, after their win 5-2 over Switzerland.

Thoughts, reactions, displays of submission from our American friends...?

[OneFootInTheGrave]

well done Denmark... however is US playing with their 2nd team or is the best team on the ice?

[Kropotkin]

The wc in hockey is a mickey mouse competition. Nothing's upsetting about besides the tournament in itself.

[Winston]

OFitG,

I think it's their 2nd team, the NHL finals are on also I think.

Link for those interested to CNN/SI.com's story Denmark stuns US in world Ch'ship

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Still good luck with the Swiss

[Pekka]

That was against the odds yeah.. I don't think the US has the team for gold medal, but I think they'll definitely bounce back and get their game together.

This WC games are now more interesting. Some big stars there. Slovakians have Satan.. and other big names. Swedish have Zetterberg, Forsberg, Sundin.. etc.
We have Selänne, Koivu etc..Mickey Mouse tournament? I don't think so! Everyone wants to win, and I see some of the best players here.
Hejduk is coming for Czheks..I see only top scoreres in NHL here.

.. but eventually we will win.

[Pekka]

But greatest upset in the history? Not really.. I'd go with Russias team in their home games.. they had like the dream team of history... the best Russian players.. and they screwed it up, losing to Norway etc.. They just didn't get the game going. It was pretty upsetting. They didn't even advance from starting rounds.

I was calculating and I see we will face Sweden in semifinals or finals.. it will be very interesting, since the Swedes have a very good team right now, top notch players from NHL, they really want to win. It will be a classic battle.

[Winston]

Thanks OFitG!

It seems the US are pretty calm apparently. Three of the four teams in the group advance to the next stage.

[Gangerolf]

way to go DK! I see things have improved since last time

In the 1949 tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, Denmark lost one game to Canada 47-0, still a record in championship history.

[Pekka]

Yeah, it seems like Denmark has a good chance to advance here.. If they beat or tie with the Swiss they'll prolly advance and get to play more.. and I think their team is pretty much in the zone right now, and their goalie is on too, big time! It will be interesting to see what's going to happen..


But that aside...




GO FINLAND GO GO GO !!!!

[Winston]

Judging from that score, I think in 1949 Danes didn't even know the rules of the game.

[Winston]

Yes Pekka, if Denmark should somehow inexplicably stumble along the way, let's at least keep it Nordic.

[DRoseDARs]

Looking at Pekka's picture, I have to wonder if they could have left the child doing the "saftey dance" out of their routine. If s/he is forced to wear a helmut for the performance, perhaps s/he is too young to be among the adults on the ice...

[Pekka]

We keep those little performers in cages, so they don't mind wearing the helmet to get little fresh air.

[optimus2861]

World Championships ...

Just a consolation prize for the Stanley Cup losers (like the Leafs )