2005 world jr flashback

Day 1
( View outside our hotel window )

Victoria to Vancouver

Day 2
A view outside the train station in Spokane

Seattle to Spokane

Day 3
A view of the Grand Forks train station ( COLD !)

Spokane to Grandforks

Day 4
A view from our hotel room










Settle Inn Hotel

Day 5
Canada (7) vs Slovakia (3)










Anthony Stewart passing a Slovakian defender

Day 6
Off Day










A view of the old Ralph Engelstad arena in Grand Forks

Day 7
Canada (8) vs Sweden (1)










Team Canada celebrates a goal against Sweden

Day 8
Canada (9) vs Germany (0)










Sidney Crosby right before he scored Canada's 7th goal

Day 9
Off Day










The 104 million dollar Ralph Engelstad arena. Home of the fighting souix.

Day 10
Canada (8) vs Finland (1)










Dion Phaneuf crushes a Finnish player

Day 11
Canada (3) vs Czech Republic (1)










The Canadian bench during a line change

Day 12
Canada (6) vs Russia (1)










Canada Wins !!!!!

Day 13
12:15am










Canada fans at the hotel still celebrating the win

A closer look at FM Mattsson Arena ( Mora )

FM Mattsson Arena

Year Built: 1967
Year Renovated: Various small reno's over the years ( Major 2004 )
Capacity: 4500
Primary Tenant: Mora IK ( Swedish Elite League )
Other Info: The FM Mattsson arena is small but has a very energetic atmosphere when it is full. The arena has had 5 recorded sell outs in its history, 4 came when the team played their rivals the Leksand Stars. The arena is very similar to Esquimalts Archie Browning Sports Center. The one major Difference between the two is about 2800 seats. It also proves that Esquimalt could install a hanging scoreboard ! :()

A closer look at Ejendals arena ( Leksand )

Ejendals Arena
Year Built: 1966
Year Renovated:2005
Capacity: 8100
Primary Tenant: Leksand Stars ( Swedish Elite League )
The building for hockey has only been sold out 6 times in its 40 year history. The first time was the first game in the building in 1966 and the other 5 times came this season, the first season after the renovation to the arena.

only 288 more days !

In 288 days we will be leaving Victoria and by December 25th we will be in Tallberg. I have posted a link to our hotel ( In English ) and a webcam looking over a street in Mora.