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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977-1981 Canada: 7 W - 0 OTW - 0 OTL - 0 L, Gold Medal Expectations were high as the tournament returned to Canadian soil in 2015 after two years across the pond. Adding to the hype surrounding the tournament was the fact that Canada came into the competition nursing its first medal drought since the inception of the Program of Excellence in 1982. Further compounding things was the fact that the tournament was coming to Canadas two largest cities in the first of two joint-hosting dates. As if that werent enough, the centrepiece of the tournament was 17-year-old phenom Connor McDavid. McDavids tournament was almost derailed before it even began, as he entered training camp nursing a broken hand he sustained during a fight in early November. However, Canadas top eligible draft prospect attended camp, made the squad and flourished once the games began. However, the immediate impact for Canada came courtesy of another line: the trio of Max Domi, Anthony Duclair and Sam Reinhart. A blend of vision, hustle and finish, the line clicked immediately and posted a combined 19 points in the preliminary round. Comprised of three 19-year-olds - two with NHL experience - the line took the pressure off McDavid as Canada cruised to a 4-0, first-place finish in its group. The only true test of the opening round came from yet another New Years Eve classic against the United States. Canada looked to have matters in hand after a 60th-minute empty netter from Reinhart but the Americans surprised with a response to cut the lead back to one goal with 42 seconds remaining. Canada endured and Domi sealed a 5-3 win with another empty net goal with just four seconds left. Winning the group proved fortuitous for Canada. First place in Group A earned them a quarter-final date with the upstart Danish team and the Group B standings set up a pair of grudge matches on the opposite side of the playoff bracket. The Americans drew Russia in the quarters, while Sweden drew its arch-rivals from Finland. After an 8-0 handling of the Danes, Canada earned a semifinal date against another surprise success: Slovakia. Canadas 5-1 victory in the semis may indicate a one-sided affair, but Slovakian keeper Denis Godla earned the admiration of the Air Canada Centre crowd, which serenaded him with chants of Goalie! Goalie! after the Player of the Game Award was handed to one of his teammates. The media, too, recognized Godla as both a tournament All-Star and the World Junior MVP as he backstopped Slovakia to a bronze medal. Canada went on to face Russia for gold and stunned netminder Ilya Shestyorkin by scoring on two of their first three shots of the game. He was immediately pulled, but Canada kept the pressure on, widening their lead to 5-1 just past the games halfway mark. Russia put a scare into the Canadian team, though, scoring three times in just over three minutes late in the second and sending the game to the second intermission at 5-4. Canada withstood 20 minutes of pressure from their long-time foes, but kept the door shut and earned a 5-4 victory, snapping its medal drought at two tournaments and its golden drought at six. Four Canadians were selected to the six-man All-Star team, highlighted by Domi, who was also named the top forward by the tournaments directorate. Group A COUNTRY GP W OTW OTL L GF GA PTS Canada 4 4 0 0 0 21 4 12 United States 4 2 1 0 1 14 6 8 Slovakia 4 2 0 0 2 7 14 6 Finland 4 1 0 1 2 5 8 4 Germany 4 0 0 0 4 2 17 0 Group B COUNTRY GP W OTW OTL L GF GA PTS Sweden 4 4 0 0 0 18 6 12 Czech Rep. 4 1 1 0 2 12 14 5 Russia 4 1 1 0 2 13 9 5 Denmark 4 0 1 2 1 10 15 4 Switzerland 4 1 0 1 2 9 18 4 MEDAL GAMES Gold - Canada 5, Russia 4 Bronze - Slovakia 4, Sweden 2 Team Canada Roster (GP - G - A - Pts) Sam Reinhart (7 - 5 - 6 - 11) Nic Petan (7 - 4 - 7 - 11) Connor McDavid (7 - 3 - 8 - 11) Max Domi (7 - 5 - 5 - 10) Curtis Lazar (7 - 5 - 4 - 9) Anthony Duclair (7 - 4 - 4 - 8) Robby Fabbri (5 - 2 - 4 - 6) Brayden Point (7 - 2 - 2 - 4) Jake Virtanen (7 - 1 - 3 - 4) Josh Morrissey (7 - 1 - 3 - 4) Madison Bowey (7 - 1- 3 - 4) Nick Paul (7 - 3 - 0 - 3) Lawson Crouse (7 - 1 - 2 - 3) Joe Hicketts (7 - 0 - 3 - 3) Shea Theodore (7 - 1 - 1 - 2) Nick Ritchie (7 - 1 - 0 - 1) Frederik Gauthier (7 - 0 - 1 - 1) Darnell Nurse (7 - 0 - 1 - 1) Dillon Heatherington (7 - 0 - 0 - 0) Samuel Morin (7 - 0 - 0 - 0) Team Canada Goaltending (W-L-OT - GAA - SO) Zachary Fucale (5-0-0 - 1.20 - 2) Eric Comrie (2-0-0 - 1.50 - 1) Tournament All-Stars G - Denis Godla (SVK) F - Max Domi (CAN) D - Gustav Forsling (SWE) F - Connor McDavid (CAN) D - Josh Morrissey (CAN) F - Sam Reinhart (CAN) Top Scorers PLAYER GP G A P Sam Reinhart (CAN) 7 5 6 11 Nic Petan (CAN) 7 4 7 11 Connor McDavid (CAN) 7 3 8 11 Max Domi (CAN) 7 5 5 10 William Nylander (SWE) 7 3 7 10 Comprar Zapatillas Air Max Baratas . 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Air Max Outlet España .com) - The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with running back Jackie Battle on a one-year contract Friday.ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – The Blue Jays remain hopeful that Jose Reyess and Casey Janssens stints on the disabled list will be brief and with that, roster decisions are looming in the next 10 to 14 days. “Ideally, we wouldnt carry three,” said general manager Alex Anthopoulos of the clubs current catching situation. “Its really game-to-game right now.” Dioner Navarro is locked in as the starting catcher and Josh Thole broke camp as the back-up specifically because of his history and comfort level with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Erik Kratz, a late-camp cut, ended up beginning the season with the Blue Jays as Janssens roster replacement. If all else was equal, it would have been Kratz in Tholes spot. The prevailing opinion during spring training was that Kratz would be the backup because, while not a batting average or on-base percentage hitter, Kratz offers a power threat that Thole doesnt. Kratz hit 18 home runs in 375 at-bats playing behind Carlos Ruiz in Philadelphia over the last two seasons. In a pinch-hit at-bat on opening day, his first at-bat as a Blue Jay, Kratz launched a two-run home run over the centre field fence. Thole hit .175/.256/.242 for a .497 OPS last season. A left-handed bat, his insertion into the line-up on days when Dickey lines up against the divisions top left-handers like David Price, CC Sabathia and Jon Lester, creates a significant hole at the bottom of the order. The back-up catcher likely will have to play more this season – Navarro hasnt appeared in more than 89 games since 2009. One wonders if theres wisdom in tying another roster spot to Dickey, one pitcher who throws a specific pitch. “The thing is Josh has had some offfensive success,” said Anthopoulos.dddddddddddd “I know he didnt have it last year and the second half of the year with the Mets in 2012 but in the past, if you look at it, hes been a .700 OPS guy, he can draw some walks, low strikeout rate, he can put the ball in play and grind out some at-bats.” Anthopoulos cautions against jumping to conclusions, reminding that rosters can be changed in a heartbeat. The Blue Jays could play an 18-inning game, necessitating the recall of a reliever in support of a tired bullpen; somebody else could get hurt. There are a number of variables, a number of possibilities. “Obviously, Josh was the guy who made the team out of spring,” said Anthopoulos. “That hasnt changed at all and well see as the year goes along.” HAPPS ROLE J.A. Happ threw a light side session on Wednesday as he works his way back from a back problem. Hes eligible to come off the disabled list on April 13 and, at the moment, there isnt a spot for Happ in the starting rotation. Anthopoulos hasnt yet approached Happ about being a reliever. “Well deal with all that,” said Anthopoulos. “Hopefully, like anything, we have five starters that are rolling and theyre winning all their games and we have too many starters. Thatd be a great problem to have. Id sign up for that right now. You deal with those things as they come. Everyday something else can happen, in the next 10 days, two weeks. You cant plan that far ahead.” ANTHOPOULOS ISNT SHOPPING FOR INFIELDER A self-explanatory headline. Anthopoulos isnt looking to swing a deal for a middle infielder to support the club while Reyes is out. “We expect Jose to be back somewhat soon,” said Anthopoulos. ' ' '