Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Tomas Jurco, SlovakiaTomas Jurco and his Slovakian teammates had been viewed as a never-say-die team following their plucky performances in the preliminary round of the 2012 World Junior Championships. But there was to be no comeback win for Slovakia this time around as Finland dropped the Slovaks from medal contention with an 8-5 quarter-final win. Jurco talked about the loss to Finland following the game.
Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Matus Chovan, SlovakiaSlovakian forward Matus Chovan had what might be the biggest game of his career as his hat trick powered Slovakia past Switzerland, 6-4. The win moves Slovakia on to the quarter-final round at the 2012 World Junior Championship. Through his interpreter, Tomas Jurco, Chovan talked to the media following the win over Switzerland.
Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Tomas Jurco, SlovakiaDetroit Red Wings prospect Tomas Jurco turned in a four-assist performance in Slovakia's 6-4, come-from-behind win over Switzerland at the 2012 World Junior Championship. Jurco contributed three of his four assists during Slovakia's four-goal explosion in the third period. Jurco spoke with the media following the Slovak win over the Swiss. Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Martin Marincin, SlovakiaSlovakia came into the 2012 World Junior Championship facing long odds in a quest for a medal. But the team had played spirited hockey through their first two games as they headed into their match against Sweden. Defenseman Martin Marincin, who is playing on the Slovak’s top pairing along with fellow Edmonton Oilers prospect Martin Gernat, had been steady in this tournament. But a 9-1 loss at the hands of Sweden has left Marincin and his Slovak teammates in what is likely to be a battle to avoid relegation. Marincin spoke with HF following the team’s loss to Sweden. Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Martin Gernat, SlovakiaSlovak defenseman Martin Gernat has experienced a fairly quick rise in his country’s hockey program. The 18-year-old is playing in his first Under-20 World Junior Championship, where he is paired with fellow Edmonton Oilers prospect Martin Marincin on Slovakia‘s top defensive unit. Slovakia won their first game at the 2012 World Juniors, but lost their second game 3-1 to Russia. Gernat talked to the media following the loss. |
