I caught quite a bit of the World Junior hockey tournament in Alberta between Boxing Day and yesterday.

Canada went undefeated in the round robin and lost to Russia in the semi – it was close at the end, but, as the saying goes, close only counts in horse-shoes (and hand grenades).  Canada defeated Finland yesterday afternoon, 4-0 – not much of a game really.  Visentin from the Niagara Ice Dogs did a great job in net and got player of the game.

Russia then met Sweden in the gold medal game.  After 3 periods, it was 0-0 and Russia had been out-shot 50-10 (or something like that).  Sweden got a goal in the over-time period to win.  I guess I was hoping for Sweden to defeat Russia but really, did I care?

Great weather outside today – it is 8 degrees.  I think it is time to take the dogs for a walk.