Nation,
What looked like a poor Worlds Performance for Canada has turned out to be one that shows promise heading into the final rounds.
Canada updates in bach division
Open
Canada Plays their semis against Great Britain. Our team has lucked out in the semis, as Japan and the USA square off in the other semi. However, GBR will look to do everything in their power to pull off the upset.
While John Hassell, Miek Grant, Kirk Savage and Mark Roberts have lead the team in goals and assists, one can see balanced scoring throughout the roster. That's a sign of team depth and good coaching (employing everyone and saving the best for the finals)
Women's
Canada plays their semi against Team USA today, and it will be a very daunting task. USA has lost already in this tourney (to Japan), but their UPA dominance and goal differential in this tourney has to make Canada the underdog.
The other semi has rivals Australia versus Japan. 2004 silver medalists Finland are nowhere to be found in the top 8.
Mixed
Canada lost a heartbreaker 16-15 game to the USA yesterday, but they are still alive and in the semi finals. They will have a rematch versus the USA, and look to reverse the outcome today. Given the back and forth nature of Thursday's game, our coed squad is definitely capable of winning the match and moving on.
Once again, Japan and Australia are in the other semi.
Masters
Canada takes on Australia in the semi, while the USA takes on New Zealand on the other side of the playoff.
It's looking like Canada and USA will have a duel in the final, and Canada will attempt to make up for the dissapointment of the 2004 Worlds loss.
It has been a team effort stat wise for Canada. Expect Pete Knowles to really step up in the final two games
Jr Open
Canada lsot to Australia and were blown out by USA in the prelims. However, they regrouped and find themselves in the finals versus archrival USA.
Mark Llyod of General Strike/Western fame is flat out dominating the tournament. Ian Chan is a goal scoring machine. The Ottawa juniors have given almost zero in terms of goals and assists.
Patrick Roberts and Grant Lindsley will lead the USA into this great battle.
Jr Women
Canada has taken a major step back this year and finds themselves fighting for 5th place. It is very deserving of it's own article once Worlds has concluded.
Australia and Japan will duke it out for Gold. USA tries to beat cinderella story Columbia for Bronze.
Jordan Meron has emerged as a star for Team Canada, scoring 23 goals in the tourney thus far.
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