VIDEO: World Junior Championship medal game previews
2013-01-04 14:50:00
From Sport Palace arena in Ufa, Russia, THN's Ryan Kennedy is joined by Finnish journalist Panu Markkanen of MTV3 to discuss:
• The importance of Mikhail Grigorenko and the Russian attack in the home team's bronze medal game against Canada at the World Junior Championship.
• Why Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' 11 points in five tourney games aren't as impressive as they sound.
• And why Team USA's excellent blueline will have to weather Sweden's quick-start offense if the Americans are to win gold.
PRODUCER: Ted Cooper
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