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# From the Branches: World Cup of Hockey Sunday
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-world-cup-of-hockey-sunday/
- Published: 2016-09-11T12:08:31.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-11T12:08:31.000Z
- Description: The World Cup of Hockey exhibition continues today with Team NA vs. Team Europe
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

I couldn't think of a good title for today's FTB so I went with what's easy.

Today in "pre-tournament action" is Team Europe vs. Team 'Never actually seen a Canadian one dollar bill". The game is at 6:00 ET.

[WCH recaps: including Canada over the USA 5-2 - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/world-cup-of-hockey-recaps-including-canada-over-the-usa-5-2/)  
Another day full of "friendly" games as the teams continue to prepare for the real games of the [World Cup](http://www.sbnation.com/fifa-womens-world-cup?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

> New [#1MinuteTactics](https://twitter.com/hashtag/1MinuteTactics?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- how did [@HC\_Men](https://twitter.com/HC%5FMen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) defeat [@usahockey](https://twitter.com/usahockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)'s dump & chase tonight? One move to get out of jail. [pic.twitter.com/yl1D3BcqH6](https://t.co/yl1D3BcqH6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Jack Han (@ml\_han) [September 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/ml%5Fhan/status/774806415009513472?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Zdeno Chara expects Team Europe to improve - NHL](https://www.wch2016.com/news/zdeno-chara-expects-team-europe-to-improve/c-281686994?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Defenseman admits 'our first game was all over the place'

> [Niklas Hjalmarsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/56113/niklas-hjalmarsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) breaking [Erik Karlsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71658/erik-karlsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’s ankles is EVERYTHING [pic.twitter.com/1icN1wB6aG](https://t.co/1icN1wB6aG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) [September 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/mkmolnar/status/774309017778790401?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[The (Mostly) Good World Cup Overtime Rules, and John Tortorella Outrage - Down Goes Brown](https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/down-goes-browns-grab-bag-the-mostly-good-world-cup-overtime-rules-and-john-tortorella-outrage?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[The Toronto Marlies Class of 2012: Where are they now? - MLHS](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/09/10/the-toronto-marlies-class-of-2012-where-are-they-now/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The closest Toronto Marlies have come to a championship remains their 2012 campaign, when a dominant Norfolk Admirals team swept past them in the final.

[Gaudreau and Flames Reportedly FAR Apart - Matchsticks and Gasoline](http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/2016/9/9/12861916/gaudreau-and-flames-reportedly-far-apart?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Sources say Gaudreau’s agent, Lewis Gross, is asking for a payday in the $8-million rang.

[Den Talk: A Conversation with Greg Wyshynski - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2016/9/9/12864516/den-talk-a-conversation-with-puck-daddys-greg-wyshynski?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The girls to talk Puck Daddy's Greg Wyshynski this week talking about the Yotes and a few other things.

[NHL concussion spotters to have new powers for 2016-17 - Sportsnet](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-concussion-spotters-new-powers-2016-17/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
For the 2016-17 season, four independent trainers (called "Central Spotters") will be monitoring all NHL games via television. If they see "visible signs" of a concussion, they will send word to the team that their affected player must be removed from the game.

[No longer the new team on the block, Dallas Stars staying relevant in non-traditional hockey market | SportsDay](http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-stars/stars/2016/09/10/longer-new-team-block-dallas-stars-staying-relevant-non-traditional-hockey-market?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
\[Species: This is a good read on the history of The [Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) as a business and how they went from winning the [Stanley Cup](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and being the third most valuable franchise, to bankruptcy , and then coming back again.\]

[Edmonton Oilers unveil their brand new Rogers Place rink - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers-unveil-their-brand-new-rogers-place-rink/article31811817/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
"The fanciest spot is the Chairman’s Club, which sits on the ice level directly across from the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’ dressing room. The cost for two tickets for the season is about $60,000, and includes a full view of the rink, bottles of fine wine and scotch and a dinner menu that includes entrees such as organic red beet and frisée salad that is served with goat cheese and candied pecans."