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If youve been revelling in the glorious feast of World Cup action like me, you will have noticed a distinct difference between the tempo and excitement of the round robin phase versus the careful and more conservative approaches in the knockout rounds. The group stage of Brazil 2014 may never be equalled in terms of entertainment and production. Goals were flying in, teams were in the mood to attack and managers seemingly took the shackles off their players. Not unlike the pre-World Cup Vancouver Whitecaps who scored nine goals in three games leading into the MLS-imposed break. But once the knockout stages in Brazil took hold and the stakes became infinitely higher, the games changed. No less drama, but certainly less expanse, far less risk and fewer goals. Saturday night at BC Place, the Whitecaps took an early lead, did create some opportunities to stretch their advantage, but ultimately provided a performance that felt very World Cup quarterfinals-like. Germany scored first against France, Argentina tallied in the eighth minute against Belgium and Brazil got an early goal against Columbia. We could be forgiven for thinking those goals would have opened the games up and led to more of what we saw in the group stage. Instead, those matches became very well managed. Brazil did get the benefit of a David Luiz howitzer to briefly make it comfortable for the hosts, but the hallmarks of those three quarterfinals were very similar; the team with the lead wasnt going to be left exposed and wasnt going to give away possession cheaply. At BC Place, Erik Hurtado had a chance to seal the game thanks to a brilliantly weighted, defence-splitting ball from the best player on the park, Pedro Morales, but beyond that, the Whitecaps looked like a side that was committed to keeping what they had, rather than adding to it. And the stakes were certainly higher than during the World Cup break run-in. Winless in three and coming off two listless performances, Vancouver needed maximum points at home and especially against a Western rival that was missing arguably its best five players. After the season opening New York victory, coach Carl Robinson shared one particular philosophy during his post game address; the best way to kill off a game is to keep attacking, which on that occasion, Vancouver did. But instead of introducing a fresh-legged Darren Mattocks to run at a tired Seattle back line Saturday, Robinson took the advice of his assistants (Gordon Forrest and Martyn Pert) and subbed Nigel Reo-Coker on for Kekuta Manneh at the 68-minute mark. The savvy Englishman rarely gave the ball away after that. The Whitecaps, as a group, strung minutes-worth of passes together, all on the heels of Seattles best spell of the match. It was a mature coaching decision that changed the momentum back in Vancouvers favour and it was a sage, professionally executed performance by the younger team on the field. While the Whitecaps didnt reach a World Cup semi-final with the win, they did end a mini-slide, improved their league and Cascadia Cup prospects, while proving to themselves that theyre capable of grinding out a result. Something tells me theyll need the same nerve this Saturday when they host a Chivas USA side thats won three in a row, and is starting to appear in the Western Conference rearview mirror...a tasty appetizer to the World Cup final a day later. Mario Hezonja Jersey .com) - Jenny Boucek is the new head coach of the Seattle Storm. Enes Kanter Jersey . -- Gary Harris gave No. http://www.knickssale.com/kids-tim-harda...-knicks-jersey/. -- The Sacramento Kings have claimed forward Travis Outlaw off waivers under the NBAs new amnesty provision, filling out the frontcourt with another veteran. 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The Lightning look to prevent Montreal from recording its longest winning streak in nearly nine years while recording their fourth straight regular-season victory over the Canadiens on Tuesday night. These clubs hold a one-point edge on Pittsburgh and the New York Islanders for the East lead, though Montreal (26-11-2) has two games in hand on Tampa Bay (25-12-4). The Lightning have won five of six after beating Ottawa 4-2 on Sunday to rebound from Fridays 6-3 loss to the Penguins. Stamkos gave Tampa the lead for good with 3:55 left in the second period, and Tyler Johnson put it away with his second goal of the game in the third. Were starting to come back (in games) a little bit, and I think its just the kids are maturing understanding that youve got to stick to the plan, said coach Jon Cooper, whose club trailed midway through the second. Stamkos only two points over his previous six were a goal and an assist in a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Toronto on Dec. 29. Things havent been going great lately so (Im) just trying to work hard, Stamkos said. It was good to see that one go in and hopefully get things rolling. Stamkos didnt have much trouble scoring against the Canadiens on Oct. 13, netting a hat trick in a 7-1 rout in the first meeting since Moontreal swept the Lightning in the first round of last seasons playoffs.dddddddddddd Tampa is 4-0-1 in the last five regular-season meetings with the Canadiens, who completed a perfect four-game road trip with Saturdays 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. Theyve won nine of 10 overall, and on Tuesday can win a seventh straight for the first time since an eight-game run March 23-April 6, 2006. It shows a lot of character in this locker room, said defenseman Tom Gilbert, who had a goal. We know that were going home and I just think we use that confidence that weve been playing (well) on the road here. Montreal is the only team in the league without a loss when scoring first, going 16-0-0. I think weve been playing our best hockey and been doing really good things with the puck, Gilbert said. Weve been keeping it simple. Carey Price made 30 saves to improve to 8-1-0 with a 1.34 goals-against average over his last nine, but he wasnt nearly as sharp in the first meeting with Tampa Bay. He gave up four goals on 23 shots through two periods and was pulled for the only time in his 32 starts this season. Price is 1-2-2 with a 2.04 GAA in his last five regular-season starts against the Lightning, who have held the Canadiens to one non-shootout goal in each contest in that stretch. Ben Bishop, who missed all of last seasons playoff series with Montreal due to injury, could be in net for the Lightning. Hes 6-1-2 with a 1.27 GAA in nine career starts against the Canadiens. Montreal forward P.A. Parenteau will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Tampa Bay defenseman Radko Gudas will have arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday and is out indefinitely. 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