“Nucks at Worlds, part Two
May 8th, 2008 by thewordbirdVancouver Canucks Jannik Hansen and Alexander Edler have been major players in this year’s World Championships in Eastern Canada.
The two faced-off against each other in the qualifying round today, with Team Sweden trouncing Denmark 8-1.
Hansen has produced his fair share of points for the Danes, with 4 points (2 goals and 2 assists) in Denmark’s 4 games. Though he logged over 2o minutes in today’s game, Hansen was held not only pointless but did not register a shot on goal. The footspeed is there and no foolish penalties are being taken, his team is simply over-matched.
Edler had a positive effect immediately after being inserted into the lineup in Sweden’s second round-robin game versus France. The ‘Blue & Yellow’ won 9-0. Edler scored his first goal in International play for Sweden, on the powerplay in the third period. Edler brought his point total to three in the game with two assists as well. Averaging roughly 20 minutes in icetime, Edler has shown off his well-rounded game. Assessed a misconduct penalty for ‘checking-from-behind’ in a game he was held pointless in earlier in the week against the Group winner Switzerland, Alexander has certainly been a factor.
Hansen has two qualifying games to look forward to against Switzerland and then Belarus on Sunday and Monday; Edler and the Swedes are pitted against Russia Saturday and the Czech Republic on Sunday. Tune in.
May 8th, 2008
Robin Keith Thompson