From TSN's website:
The 2006 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship returns to Canadian soil with the Canucks primed and poised to defend their 2005 title on home ice. This year's event will be held in Vancouver, Kamloops and Kelowna, B.C. from December 26 through January 5 and is available in High Definition on TSN HD. TSN's exclusive and extensive High Definition coverage includes a total of 12 games - all of Team Canada's round-robin games, three Team USA round-robin tilts and the quarter-finals, semifinals, Bronze Medal Game and the Gold Medal Game. TSN's broadcast schedule for the 2006 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is as follows:

Date Matchup Time ET Time PT

December
Tuesday, Dec. 20 Canada vs. Czech Republic (Exhibition) 10:30pm 7:30pm
Thursday, Dec. 22 Canada vs. Russia (Exhibition) 10pm 7pm
Friday, Dec. 23 World Junior Hockey Preview Show 7pm 4pm
Monday, Dec. 26 Canada vs. Finland HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm
USA vs. Norway HDTV (only) 11pm 8pm
Tuesday, Dec. 27 USA vs. Norway 1pm 10am
Wednesday, Dec. 28 Canada vs. Switzerland HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm
USA vs. Finland HDTV (only) 11pm 8pm
Thursday, Dec. 29 USA vs. Finland 1pm 10am
Canada vs. Norway HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 31 Canada vs. USA HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm

JANUARY
Monday, Jan. 2 Quarter-finals HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm
Monday, Jan. 2 Quarter-finals HDTV 11pm 8pm
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Semifinals HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Semifinals HDTV 11pm 8pm
Thursday, Jan. 5 Bronze Medal Game HDTV 3pm Noon
Thursday, Jan. 5 Gold Medal Game HDTV 6:30pm 3:30pm

I was lucky enough to watch some of the Juniors in 3D last year, as it was only 150 miles away and to anyone on the West coast, definately worth your while to take in a few games, even if they don't have the magic of Crosby/Bergeron and Phaneuf this year.

TSN did an awesome job last year, in fact, I'd say it was the TSN-Turning point, as far as HD Sports coverage goes in this Country :p

All Team Canada's games will be played in Vancouver. All round-robin games will be at the PNE (Pacific Coliseum), with Playoffs split between the PNE and the Garage (GM Place).

Complete schedule: http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_06/output/w20/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=55

I can't wait for the tourny to start!

Go Canada Go!

Too bad Malkin's not coming but at least we'll get to see Phil Kessel and Jack Johnson!

Too bad Malkin's not coming but at least we'll get to see Phil Kessel and Jack Johnson!

Malkin will be playing.
http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story.asp?ID=146072&hubName=world_jrs

I am really looking forward to this tourny. I watch it every year.

Will be interesting to see if Canada can be there in the Gold Medal game with so many people saying they won't be and having such a young team.

-Darryl

Will be interesting to see if Canada can be there in the Gold Medal game with so many people saying they won't be and having such a young team.

-Darryl

People said the same thing 2 years ago. If not for "the incident" we would have taken the gold. I think with Sutter back at the helm, nobody can count us out.

Does TSN have their own HD cameras?

From what I have seen, the HD picture is not as clean and artifact-free as, say, the HD-NFL broadcasts I get.

I also have noticed many more deficiencies with the CBC-HD coverage of Leaf games. For example, as the camera pans to follow action, much of the image will 'blur' and the blue line will appear 'doubled'. Once the panning action slows down, the artifacts disappear. I never see this with Fox or ABC HD football broadcasts.

How much of this Hockey stuff is just upsampled, revealing these artifacts?

What kind of HDTV do you have and does it display in 720p or 1080i?

I'll tell you this, what you describe does not take place with mine. And that goes for both CBCHD and TSNHD.

The difference I see between the two networks for HD hockey is that TSNHD cameras capture less brightness than CBCHD for normal distance shots. It's as if the Bell Center has turned off a third of the lights over the ice. Close shots are perfect.

I'll see again what happens tomorrow evening at TSNHD for the Sidney Crosby game in Pittsburgh.

Saw this on TSN.ca. Nice bonus for HD viewers.

Then, Phil Kessel and Team USA open against Norway at 11pm et/8pm pt. This game is ONLY available on TSNHD

Schedule:

http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/feature/?fid=4124&hubname=

I've been working like a maniac to finish setting up my 9220 the last few days.

At 7pm Eastern I plan to be in front of my PJ watching Team Canada kick some Finnish butt!!!

Forget Christmas the best thing about this time of the year is the World Junior Championships!!!

Bump. On tonight: Monday, Dec. 26 Canada vs. Finland HDTV 6:30pm

Pre-game on now in HDTV with DD5.1 sound. They seem to be having some sound problems ... cutting in and out. Receiver keeps resetting for DD5.1

Yea Baby, bring on the Swiss Wednesday evening!!!

Yay! Canada won! 5-1

Pre-game on now in HDTV with DD5.1 sound. They seem to be having some sound problems ... cutting in and out. Receiver keeps resetting for DD5.1

I noticed the same thing with my DD I thought it was just me. Since I have a total of one Hockey Games worth of viewing time in HD. Gald it's not my equipment.

I'm sure TSN has more money than I do to fix technical problems.

I didn't see yesterday's games. Were they in 5.1?
They announced 5.1 before the game, but on today's replay (USA v. Norway) it's just in Stereo.

I have noticed a few sound issues, but the PQ has been very good. Looking forward to more games. hope they sort out 5.1 issues.