Oh shoot

So the United States falls in a shootout, and Finland moves on to play Russia in the semifinals. (No shootout rant today. It'll just sound jingoistic, and besides, it's not nearly as offensive in an international quarterfinal*. But let's see if Jere Lehtinen gets himself a stamp.) Former Fairfield Minuteman editor and Sound Tigers PR man Andy Hutchison scored the tying power-play goal. (Who? Carolina? No, I don't buy that.) Looks like the U.S. finishes fifth, its best finish since the bronze in 2004. Ryan Callahan went over there for the game, but he didn't play. That's a long trip just to turn around. (Hope he gets the frequent-flyer miles.) The Rangers also said Fedor Tyutin could play for Russia in the semis. Canada methodically beat up on the Swiss and gets Sweden next.

One interesting thing learned today while working on something else: It's likely the Sound Tigers will bring in just one more assistant to go with Bernie Cassell under Jack Capuano. Howard Saffan last week said the Islanders had approved a third assistant if Capuano wanted one.

A tale of two franchises: Dave Baseggio's contract extension in Peoria became official today. (Dave Eminian had it last week.)

Update: Iowa stayed alive.

*-And yes, that last statement itself makes me either hypocritical or jingoistic...