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5 things to watch in semifinals of World Junior Championship

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NHL.com
Jan 3, 2021 5:41 PM
  • Semifinal schedule(All games on NHL Network in United States, TSN and RDS in Canada).
  • "I don't think it's too much different in how I try to play with Muskegon (of the United States Hockey League).
  • Farinacci has scored six points (four goals, two assists) while averaging 13:55 of ice time in five games and is ninth among all skaters in face-off winning percentage (65 percent, 41 of 63).
  • He scored two goals, took seven shots on goal, was 10-for-14 on face-offs and named U.S.
  • Chinakhov (one goal and six shots on goal in three games) was injured in the first period of a 7-1 win against Austria on Dec.
  • The top line of center Marat Khusnutdinov (Minnesota Wild), right wing Vasily Podkolzin (Vancouver Canucks) and Rodion Amirov (Toronto Maple Leafs) has combined for 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in five games.
  • Amirov leads Russia with six points (two goals, four assists) and Vasiliy Ponomarev (Carolina Hurricanes) has scored a team-high three goals.
  • Defenseman Ville Heinola (Winnipeg Jets) continues to thrive for Finland and is expected to again play a vital role in the semifinals against the United States.
  • He scored two points (one goal, one assist) in five games to help Finland finish first at the 2019 WJC in Vancouver.
  • Krebs had two assists, was plus-2 and 7-for-10 on face-offs while taking turns at left wing and right wing on different lines in a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic on Saturday
  • "Whenever I'm on the ice, I just play my game and the rest will fall in place
  • Krebs began the game on right wing with center Connor Zary (Calgary Flames) and Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jets) and was moved to left wing with center Connor McMichael (Washington Capitals) and Dylan Cozens (Buffalo Sabres) in the second period
  • He's scored eight points (three goals, five assists), is plus-8 and fifth in face-off winning percentage (66 percent, 14 of 21).