Matthew Lombardi scored twice more this morning against the Swiss, giving him 5 goals in the last 2 games. He currently paces all Canadian goal scorers with 6 in the tournament.
He was also seen skating with an "A" on his sweater.
Definitely nice to see Lombardi excelling in this tournament. The big ice surface and somewhat docile level of physicality are certainly beneficial to his game, as is the somewhat average quality of competition. However, it's notable that Lombardi is doing well relative to his teammates, many of whom are considered top line players at the NHL level (Staal, Nash, Doan, Cammalleri). Thus far, Lombo looks like a peer in this company, rather than a subordinate. And that is certainly encouraging for Flames fans.
Dion Phaneuf is also making his presence felt at the World Championships. He added another 2 assists to his point total today, and was among the team leaders in ice-time.
After their 5-1 victory this morning, Team Canada will meet a strong Swedish club in the semi-finals on Saturday.
GO LOMBO...err...CANADA!
