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TORONTO -- Team Canada fought off its poorest performance of the World Cup of Hockey and found a way to edge Europe 3-1 in Game 1 of the best-of-three final Tuesday night. Wholesale Vapormax Womens .A masterpiece this was not.Whether it was because the Air Canada Centre was lifeless and the players got spooked, or perhaps the Canadians had trouble getting fired up to face a Europe team that had never existed before this tournament, the Olympic champions looked unmotivated at times, were sloppy with the puck, and lacked the kind of four-line cohesion we had seen since the start of the tournament.And yet perhaps it just goes to show the disparity in talent between these two teams: Europe played a strong game Tuesday night, while Canada played well below its potential -- and still the result went in favor of the favorites.Carey Price had something to do with that. The 2014-15 Hart and Vezina Trophy winner made a number of difficult saves to keep Europe at bay.Its a also a reminder of how daunting it is to beat this Canadian side, which has now gone 11-0 since the start of the 2014 Sochi Olympics (and won 15 consecutive games in best-on-best hockey dating back to the Vancouver Olympics in 2010). Even when a team is able to finally wrestle the puck away from Team Canada and generate chances, like Europe did plenty of times on Tuesday night, it finds the best goalie in the world waiting for them. Its almost not fair.Brad Marchand and Steven Stamkos scored in the opening frame for Canada, but Europes?Tomas Tatar?made things interesting with a second-period goal for Europe.Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock looked none too pleased as the second period played itself out, Canada easily playing its worst 20 minutes of the tournament.Bergerons third-period tally -- how great has that Sidney Crosby unit been? -- ended the suspense.The crowd certainly didnt help. There were empty seats throughout the rink even though officially it was a sellout, which means lots of people paid for tickets but had better things to do on this night. Its worth noting the Toronto Blue Jays, trying to cement a wild-card spot in the final week of the baseball season, were opening a series with AL East rival Baltimore just down the street.The point was hammered home during a TV timeout when the giant scoreboard in the Air Canada Centre showed Mario Lemieuxs winning goal from the deciding game of the 1987 Canada Cup final, the crowd at Copps Coliseum that night in Hamilton absolutely delirious. It was electric.You got absolutely none of that on this night in the opening of this World Cup final. Perhaps that has to do with the opposition. Team Europe is a terrific story, but lets not kid ourselves, its hard for Canadian hockey fans to muster much animosity for a team that didnt exist before this tournament.Of course, had Europe prevailed on this night, that might have added all kinds of intrigue in this final. Maybe the Europeans can pull it off Thursday night in Game 2. But I suspect Team Canada, after a talking-to from Babcock, will be much better and energized to end the tournament.Three stars1.?Carey Price, G, Team Canada: Rarely during this Team Canada run that dates back to Sochi has the Montreal Canadiens star had to make the difference, but he certainly did on this night. Canada needed him. And he delivered with his usual poise and confidence.2.?Anze Kopitar, C, Team Europe: The Los Angeles Kings captain was all over the puck, having an impactful night that gave Canada fits.3.?Patrice Bergeron, RW, Team Canada: Had a beauty of an assist in setting up the opening goal and then scored the back-breaker midway through the third period to cement the win. Vapormax Clearance . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. 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Cam Newton has been in outstanding form this season These are the seasons two best teams, without question. Both have played fast, aggressive offence and disruptive, no-nonsense defence and, unsurprisingly, they are the two most heavily represented franchises in the Pro Bowl. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a legitimate dual-threat player; that is, he can throw and run the ball incredibly effectively and always keeps the opposition defence guessing.His opponent, Carson Palmer, is a different type of quality. A 13-year league veteran and thought to be on his way out of the NFL, Palmer has found success with the Cardinals, experiencing a career resurgence in the deep-passing game that coach Bruce Arians has employed. The quarterbacks would be nothing without their supporting casts, however. Whilst many predicted the Panthers might struggle offensively after losing breakout star wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin during training camp, the Panthers led the league with 500 points during the regular season. A lot of that success can be attributed to tight end Greg Olsen, who has had a Pro Bowl year. Running back Jonathan Stewart has been another key asset for the Panthers and, if Ted Ginn can be a safe pair of hands in Benjamins absence, it may be a tough night for the Cardinals defence. David Johnson (left) has scored 13 touchdowns this season for the Arizona Cardinals The Cardinals have offensive talent of their own, not least the wide receiver core of Larry Fitzgerald, John Brown and Michael Floyd. Palmers success is, certainly in part, due to the speed and athleticism of his three receivers who have combined to place Arizona atop the passing rankings for most yards gained during the regular season. Add in Rookie of the Year candidate running back David Johnson and Palmers weaknesses in his own running game fade into insignificance. Tom Brady could go head to head with Cam Newton in the Super Bowl On the defensive side of the ball, both sides have leaders who will be looking to steal the show. Wholesale Vapormax. . The Panthers defence ranks third in the league for pass rushing, and the Cardinals will have to be aware of the threat posed by defensive tackle Kawann Short, as well as defensive end Mario Addison.There is also the prospect of Pro Bowl linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis. Away from the line, the Panthers have another Pro Bowler in cornerback Josh Norman, who will look to unsettle the wide receivers like he did when he faced Odell Beckham Jr. An Arizona Cardinals supporter has tattooed ‘Super Bowl 50’ on himself Arizona will again call on the old guard of defensive stalwarts Calais Campbell and Dwight Freeney to try and disrupt Newton before he can begin to throw. If he does manage to get the ball away, cornerback Patrick Peterson will be looking for the crucial interceptions. The Pro Bowler has had a career year, allowing the fewest yards of any cornerback, and conceding only one touchdown.The Cardinals are 7-1 on the road this season. The Panthers are unbeaten in their last 12 home games. Both coaches are viable Coach of the Year candidates, and it wouldnt be surprising if either quarterback won season MVP either. This game is going to be high intensity, thoroughly unpredictable and well worth staying up for. 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