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February 1st, 2007, 01:53
GO ARTHIT!!!!
KAZAKHSTAN 52, THAILAND 1
Changchun, China -- Kazakhstan scored 52 goals against Thailand in the Asian Winter Games hockey competition yesterday, but the goal that brought the most cheers came from the outgunned Thais.
The Asian hockey little guys went into the game knowing they were going to lose to tournament favourite Kazakhstan, but an opportune goal seven minutes into the third period was celebration enough in the 52-1 loss.
The hero was forward Arthit Thamwongsin, who jumped on a rebound off the boards to slam a shot past Kazakhstani goaltender Sergey Ogureshnikov.
Up to that point, the highlight for the Thais had been when defenceman Teranai Harnnarujchai bodychecked one of the linesmen.
The Thais were outshot 97-7, with six of Thailand's shots made in the third period as the Thais managed a few chances, including a breakaway that Ogureshnikov stopped.
( Associated Press: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... y=thailand (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070130.HKYBLOWOUT30/TPStory/?query=thailand) )
KAZAKHSTAN 52, THAILAND 1
Changchun, China -- Kazakhstan scored 52 goals against Thailand in the Asian Winter Games hockey competition yesterday, but the goal that brought the most cheers came from the outgunned Thais.
The Asian hockey little guys went into the game knowing they were going to lose to tournament favourite Kazakhstan, but an opportune goal seven minutes into the third period was celebration enough in the 52-1 loss.
The hero was forward Arthit Thamwongsin, who jumped on a rebound off the boards to slam a shot past Kazakhstani goaltender Sergey Ogureshnikov.
Up to that point, the highlight for the Thais had been when defenceman Teranai Harnnarujchai bodychecked one of the linesmen.
The Thais were outshot 97-7, with six of Thailand's shots made in the third period as the Thais managed a few chances, including a breakaway that Ogureshnikov stopped.
( Associated Press: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... y=thailand (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070130.HKYBLOWOUT30/TPStory/?query=thailand) )