How long must a team suffer? How long has a team suffered? This is the fourth of several posts looking into the playoff droughts of 30 of the 32 active NHL franchises to figure out what went wrong and how it ended. This post covers Minnesota, Montreal, Nashville, the New York Islanders, and the New York Rangers.
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The tournament
Canada kicked off the qualifying round with a 4-1 win over Germany and then faced the Americans. A victory would have been key for Canada to win its group, but the team managed only a 4-4 tie.
In the third game, Canada took care of the Swiss easily with another 4-1 triumph, before tying 3-3 against the Czech Republic in the fourth and final preliminary-round contest. With a 2-0-2 record, Canada finished second in its group and needed to face Slovakia in the first game of the medals round.
The Slovaks were no match for the Canadians, losing 7-2. Canada then faced an undefeated Russian squad in the semifinals, the team s toughest challenge yet. The Canucks played much of the game from behind, but Devereaux s two heroic third-period goals led to a dramatic victory, ensuring a goal-medal game clash against the United States.
The tournament
Canada kicked off the qualifying round with a 4-1 win over Germany and then faced the Americans. A victory would have been key for Canada to win its group, but the team managed only a 4-4 tie.
In the third game, Canada took care of the Swiss easily with another 4-1 triumph, before tying 3-3 against the Czech Republic in the fourth and final preliminary-round contest. With a 2-0-2 record, Canada finished second in its group and needed to face Slovakia in the first game of the medals round.
The Slovaks were no match for the Canadians, losing 7-2. Canada then faced an undefeated Russian squad in the semifinals, the team s toughest challenge yet. The Canucks played much of the game from behind, but Devereaux s two heroic third-period goals led to a dramatic victory, ensuring a goal-medal game clash against the United States.