The only thing that stands between Canada and it's fifth straight gold medal is the land of meatballs and Ikea... Sweden.Can Canada beat the powerhouse Swedes, or will Sweden win it's first world junior gold medal since 1981? It's hard to say. Both teams are strong and have been dominating thus far in the tournament, with neither losing a game. Okay that's not completely true. Canada did beat Sweden 4-2 in an exhibition tune-up.
Exhibition games mean nothing though. What does mean something is what each country brings to the world stage. And that's how I will predict who will win. Other's may compare strategies and players and things that actually affect the game, but not me.
Let's find out who will win the gold medal with The Power Play's... 2009 World Junior Gold Medal Game Preview!
Canada vs. Sweden
Population:
Canada: 32 million
Sweden: 9 million
Winner: Canada
Famous Person:
Canada: Celine Dion
Sweden: Any Swedish model ever
Winner: Definitely Sweden
Biggest Musical Act:
Canada: Celine Dion
Sweden: Abba
Winner: Sweden. Celine Dion loses everytime.
Famous Food:
Canada: Back bacon
Sweden: Meatballs
Winner: Canada. Meatballs are good, but back bacon edges it out in the tastiness department.
Canada: Stephen Harper
Sweden: Fredrik Reinfeldt
Winner: Sweden. Stephen Harper's a douche.
Famous Actor:
Canada: Jim Carrey
Sweden: Ingrid Bergman
Winner: Canada. Jim Carrey sure can make some funny faces.
Most People in Hockey Hall of Fame:
Canada: 219
Sweden: 1 (Borje Salming)
Winner: Canada
There you have it. Based on my not at all scientific research, Canada wins 4-3. I did one of these last year and I had Canada winning 3-2. Sure enough they won 3-2. So if they actually beat Sweden 4-3 this time around, then I'm obliged to tell you that I get 10% of any money you win from betting on Canada winning 4-3. And I will collect...I break thumbs. Well, my goons break thumbs. The whole act of breaking thumbs makes me rather nauseous.
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