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Just on summer holidays, try to get away from all the crazy of free agency and stuff. How has your summer holiday been going?

Of course you have permission, more then welcome.

Thanks for compliments, nope, he never gave penalty for this actions, some mystery calls in that match. Sadly we were unable to beat Finland, but we did take points away from them if that helps.

Yeah, Germany and to an extent, Norway played great today until they ran out with gas.

Here, since the WC thread moved way too fast this afternoon, here is the link to my album. Hope you enjoy them.

Yeah, this was my first time trying it, umm, I dont believe I have any close ups of good looking Latvian and Czech girls, only in video I do. I sat next to a few Czechs, very, very nice people.

Haha yeah, what an upset, they kept announcing score in arena, when Norway scored 4:4 to send it to overtime, everybody was cheering so much. What a start to this tournament, simple amazing

We get lucky and play in Bratislava and their arena just has renovations so now up to 10,115 can hold. I agree, it gets kind of annoying when people say its pointless but always nice when other people enjoy it as much, amazing atmosphere all the time. Or perhaps Schenn terrible, terrible turnovers

Yup, I got tickets again to all our matches and if you would like, could send you some of my pictures. Ohh yeah, it was a great victory for them, first time in 33 years I believe. Russians played so poor but Slovenia had an impressive showing last night as well.

As always, we meet again. Now, if only we can get a win off you guys but I will be cheering for you guys afterwards.

Not as bad as I would of thought. Pretty cold but not nearly as bad as our winters, just really windy at times. Simply one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visted.

Hope you had great holidays!

I spent holiday vacation in Belarus to see junior Latvia get promoted back to Top Division and then our family spent time in Iceland.

You have good holidays?

Yeah, they just made the main crest the "Bundesadler" and moved eagles head to the shoulder and says "Team Austria." No worries at all, thanks for helping.

Do you happen to follow Austrian national team? If so, has Austria change their uniform to have "Bundesadler" as the crest with just eagles head as shoulder patch?

In both EIHC and now U-20 WC I have see this jersey but one is not major tournament and other is just kids, do senior level also change?

Thank for all help.

Yeah, I thought that was a sweet goal and nice heads up play by Persson to see he was being caught and knew Brendl was there.

Here is the return of Brendl, nothing better than a hat-trick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4J8alCwMEU

Im pretty sure that it is 28 but I thought they changed the rule a little while back. I could be wrong though and I believe you are correct.

If you are staying up, Omsk is playing Novokuznetsk in 10 minutes, have a link if you are interested.

Cheers buddy.

It has english subtitles. Enjoy.

http://community.livejournal.com/spartak_hc/789969.html

Did you see short film Kablukov make with his wife?

Other interesting new, Kasparaitis has become president of Lithuanian hockey league and organizations.

Zhitnik is free agent, Shvidki did play in Vyschaya Liga but he is free agent and Shishkanov is playing with Avangard Omsk but is out with injury.

...mother club, even when he was just teenager he play for CSKA mother club in RSL day. He had best season last year for Red Army, 51 matches, 17pts (4+13). He will most like get a big applaud for us.

Be sure to watch, it will be loud, play-off hockey loud here, I believe over capacity of 11,000+ today.

Not for all traffic, Riga police has to give Phoenix escort, Riga transit has also stop most public transit to support all people going to match. It will be crazy downtown today!

Aww, I wanted to see Bryzgalov play, ohh well, DR is changing goalies and calling up juniors to play today anyway.

Goncharov, yeah, he played in our division with CSKA, he is really good, alway play on m...

That sucks, I was hoping to see him play here, maybe Phoenix will just bring him along for trip.

You believe Phoenix will treat it like meaningless match like DR or play full roster?

If you can have no tv coverage just send message and I can give you video feed, as long you do not mind Latvian or Russian commentary.

I live 20 min. during good hours, if it rush hour/major sporting event takes me about 45 min to 1 hour 30 minutes.

Hopefully Dinamo is able to expose the defence a little, without Hossa this season we for some reason have very strong offence. Goalkeeping will probably be our downfall though. I hope Bryzgalov play, would be huge fan favourite since 40% Latvia is Russians. I believe it should be a good match, not expecting win but close meeting, hard hitting match.

If you lived closer and could make trip over to Riga I would give you tickets or atleast give you invite. Match is sold-out in I believe just 45 minutes, 10+ thousands loud Dinamo fans is always best.

It sound like you are shaping to be good club and can make play-offs again this year, hopefully go little more deep. How do Tikhonov look, go to AHL or believe he makes big club?

I have tickets to match but have not made up my mind yet. I most likely will go to it. You going to watch it? How does Phoenix look anyway?