“Even having been in Florida for so long, the World Junior tournament is still a big deal for me and for my family. They’re glued to the TV, and I’m watching whenever I’m not traveling or working. Because Canada has done really well it has become such a huge, huge thing, overtaking the Grey Cup and a lot of other sporting events in the country. It’s become a spectacle.”
– IIHF World Junior Championship alum and Panthers radio voice Randy Moller via the Calgary Herald. The 2012 WJC actually kicks off on December 26 featuring Florida prospects Nick Bjugstad and Jonathan Huberdeau, among others.
The Eastern Front
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|
Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
L/10 |
Streak |
|
1 |
Philadelphia |
30 |
20 |
7 |
3 |
43 |
110 |
85 |
8-4-2 |
12-3-1 |
9-1-0 |
Won 7 |
|
2 |
Boston |
30 |
20 |
9 |
1 |
41 |
102 |
61 |
11-6-1 |
9-3-0 |
7-2-1 |
Won 3 |
|
3 |
Florida |
31 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
38 |
84 |
80 |
6-2-5 |
10-7-1 |
4-3-3 |
OT 1 |
|
4 |
NY Rangers |
29 |
17 |
8 |
4 |
38 |
84 |
65 |
8-3-2 |
9-5-2 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 2 |
|
5 |
Pittsburgh |
31 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
38 |
95 |
79 |
8-3-2 |
9-7-2 |
5-4-1 |
Lost 1 |
|
6 |
Toronto |
30 |
16 |
11 |
3 |
35 |
93 |
95 |
7-4-3 |
9-7-0 |
5-4-1 |
Won 1 |
|
7 |
Washington |
30 |
16 |
13 |
1 |
33 |
90 |
94 |
10-5-1 |
6-8-0 |
4-6-0 |
Won 1 |
|
8 |
Buffalo |
30 |
15 |
12 |
3 |
33 |
81 |
82 |
7-9-3 |
8-3-0 |
3-4-3 |
OT 1 |
|
|
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|
9 |
New Jersey |
30 |
16 |
13 |
1 |
33 |
79 |
86 |
6-5-1 |
10-8-0 |
5-5-0 |
Won 2 |
|
10 |
Montreal |
32 |
13 |
12 |
7 |
33 |
82 |
84 |
5-6-6 |
8-6-1 |
3-3-4 |
Lost 1 |
|
11 |
Winnipeg |
31 |
14 |
13 |
4 |
32 |
84 |
94 |
10-5-0 |
4-8-4 |
6-4-0 |
Lost 1 |
|
12 |
Ottawa |
32 |
14 |
14 |
4 |
32 |
96 |
112 |
7-7-1 |
7-7-3 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 1 |
|
13 |
Tampa Bay |
31 |
13 |
16 |
2 |
28 |
84 |
105 |
8-5-0 |
5-11-2 |
3-7-0 |
Won 1 |
|
14 |
Carolina |
33 |
10 |
18 |
5 |
25 |
84 |
113 |
6-9-2 |
4-9-3 |
2-7-1 |
Won 1 |
|
15 |
NY Islanders |
29 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
24 |
67 |
96 |
6-8-3 |
3-6-3 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 3 |
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Why last night rocked:
- Washington over Winnipeg, 1-0 (REG)…how did this one end in 60? Thankful, we be.
- St. Louis over the Rags, 4-1
- Philadelphia over Montreal, 4-3 (REG)
- Dallas over the Isles, 3-2 (REG)/
Why last night jonesed:
- Tampa Bay over Calgary, 5-4 (OT)
- Carolina over Vancouver (?), 4-3 (REG)/
Why tonight is a Big Deal:
- Toronto at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
- Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30
- Dallas at New Jersey, 8…yes, 8. Scott Niedermayer Night/
Next up for the Cats:
- Hosting the Flames this evening, no local TV. LBC Game Thread rises from the ashes at 7./