In the final game of the Summer Development Camp, Team
Canada had their first loss, losing to the Czechs 5-2. This game was very entertaining
and did not have the feel of a summer exhibition game.
Scoring Chances
Domi – Petan – Chase 0-1-1
Ritchie – McDavid – Point 0-2-0
Klimchuk – Fabbri – Nastasiuk 0-4-0
Bennett – Horvat – Perlini 2-1-0
Bigras – Heatherington 1-0
Harpur – Bowey 0-0
Sanheim – Mori n 0-0
Conner McDavid and Robbi Fabbi were incredible in this game.
Combined they had six of Canada’s 12 chances at even strength. It was clear
they were the guys the coaches wanted out there as they were playing basically
every third shift in the second period. They both displayed their excellent
skill level and great speed. Unfortunately early in the third Fabbri was hit
hard at the blueline buy Czech defender Marek Baranek, which knocked him out of
the game. After that hit the game really took a turn for the worse as Canada
seemed much more intent on getting back at the Czechs for that hit rather than
try to come back from the 5-2 deficit.
Canada had 79 penalty minutes in this game coming on 22 infractions.
They gave the Czechs 11 power plays in this game, with most coming in the third
period. Nick Ritchie and Max Domi were the most aggressive in the period, as
both received 10 minute misconducts for checks to the head. It was good to see
the intensity especially in a game in August and luckily none of the players
went too far as the IIHF can suspend players from summer games.
Canada wrapped up the development camp going 3-1 in four
games. This camp didn’t change much for me in terms of who I think should make
the team. I still like the roster I posted last week. Obviously things can
change throughout the course of the season depending on who makes the NHL and
who plays well/poor for their CHL clubs. If this camp is any indication of what
to expect, December can’t come soon enough.
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