Teams that meet expectations will retain same GM through Olympics in February.
Teams expected to medal Ontario - Rob Ives Sweden - Steve Vardy Quebec - Rob Botham Alberta - Tyler Rumpel BC - Chris Joyce Canada - Kevin Switzer USA - Eric Dolegowski Russia - Jordan Hansford
Teams Expected to Make Playoff Round Slovakia - Tyler Bell Germany - David Elkin Czech - John Devaney Finland - David Springgay
-- Edited by BryceBruins on Tuesday 15th of December 2009 02:49:19 PM
Team Czech has qualified for the playoffs, and have hurried to sign GM John Devaney to a contract extension through the 2010 Olympics.
Led by Jakub Voracek, the team has solidified it's spot in the playoffs, and is waiting to see who they will match up with in the first round. No doubt Voracek realizes he is now also audition for an Olympic spot.
The Czech team's expectations were low coming into the tournament, but they have been one of the biggest surprises thus far!
Considering the goaltending options Quebec had I think the expectations listed were a bit unrealistic, but I have no problems passing along the GM duties to someone else.
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GM Rumpel of Team Alberta would like to thank the boys for coming out and giving there all. "Although we didn't reach the ultimate goal of winning the gold medal we feel the boys enjoyed themselves and represented Alberta with pride."
Team Captain Joe Colburne had this to say "It's something I'll never forget and now I'll just have to continue working hard and hope GM Rumpel remembers me when he's assembling the olympic team lol"
Good Luck to the Gold Medal combatants tomorrow both GM's have worked hard and deserve the chance to play for gold!
With the World Junior Championships over and Finland making the quarterfinals. The Finnish Hockey Federation have decided to extend the contract of GM David Springgay for the upcoming Olympic tournament
