Word: finlandized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...camp, coaches apparently realized that they had made a mistake. In addition, the Canadian goalie in Roy's place at the camp was hampered with a groin injury. The coaches began hinting to Roy that he might be asked to travel to Finland anyway...
Sneddon was invited to camp for the Canadian Junior Olympic team, instilled with the impression from coaches that he would make the roster which would compete in a Finland over the Christmas holiday. The Harvard defenseman went to the camp last Wednesday, but was sent packing Saturday morning after failing to, make...
However, the coaches had not given Roy a phone call as of yesterday evening, meaning that the Crimson netminder would probably not make the trip. The Canadian team left for Finland yesterday...
While Crimson goalie Chuckie Hughes and forward Ted Drury had fewer problems with the U.S. Olympic officials and will be playing in the under-20 competition, the two Harvard players who are both among the best at their position in Canada will both not be playing in Finland...
Sophomore Kevin Sneddon has already left to join the Canadian junior national team in its bid for a the world junior title, which will be decided in a tournament in Finland over the holidays. Hughes and freshman forward Ted Drury will join the U.S. contingent after this weekend's games...