GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • Latvia 4, Sweden 9

[Systemfel]

2012 IIHF U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | GROUP A
DECEMBER 26, 2011
3:30 PM PT • 5:30 PM ET • 23:30 CET • 00:30 EET (DEC. 27)

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Latvia
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

17 Dāvis Straupe​

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22 Zemgus Girgensons (A)​

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9 Kristiāns Pelšs (C)​

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23 Toms Andersons​

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21 Teodors Bļugers​

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19 Edgars Kļaviņš​

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14 Vitālijs Hvorostiņins​

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12 Artūrs Kuzmenkovs​

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16 Māris Diļevka​

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15 Jurijs Ziemiņš​

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11 Roberts Lipsbergs​

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28 Ņikita Jevpalovs​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

2 Kristaps Nīmanis​

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7 Pauls Zvirbulis​

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3 Ņikita Koļesņikovs​

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6 Artūrs Salija (A)​

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-​

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18 Krišs Lipsbergs​

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4 Edgars Siksna​

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-​

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26 Krists Kalniņš​

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10 Kristers Freibergs​

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-​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

25 Kristers Gudļevskis​

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1 Rihards Cimermanis​

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-​

Scratches | Reason
G 30 Elviss Merzļikins|

Healthy​

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Sweden
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

14 Max Friberg​

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10 Johan Larsson (C)​

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13 Johan Sundström (A)​

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24 Rickard Rakell​

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17 William Karlsson​

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20 Mika Zibanejad​

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16 Filip Forsberg​

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18 Victor Rask​

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15 Sebastian Collberg​

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23 Ludvig Rensfeldt​

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19 Joakim Nordström (A)​

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28 Erik Thorell​

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11 Jeremy Boyce​

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-​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

25 Jonas Brodin​

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6 Oscar Klefbom​

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7 Fredrik Claesson​

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9 John Klingberg​

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-​

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5 Mattias Bäckman​

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12 Patrik Nemeth​

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-​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

30 Johan Gustafsson​

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1 Anton Forsberg​

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Scratches | Reason
D 8 Petter Granberg|

Undisclosed​

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Officials

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|Daniel Piechaczek

|Derek Zalaski

|Jiří Gebauer

|André Schrader

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[DrStrangelife]

I'm hopping for a Christmas miracle
GO

GO!!!

 

[Sakaarnis]

Potential Latvian linup:

KļaviņÅ¡, Straupe, PelÅ¡s
Bļugers, Girgensons, Andersons
Hvorostiņins, Diļevka, Kuzmenkovs
Jevpalovs, Lipsbergs, ZiemiņÅ¡

Koļesņikovs, Siksna
Lipsbergs, Kalniņs
Nīmanis, Salija
Freibergs, Zvirbulis

Gudļevskis
Cimermanis

 

[pouskin74*]

no wonder here, win for sweden

 

[QnebO]

I just maganed to watch the groups of tournament, and to wach how is group A... im now officially jealouse for sweden.

 

[Namejs]

I just maganed to watch the groups of tournament, and to wach how is group A... im now officially jealouse for sweden.

You won't be after a couple of hours.

AIZIET, VĪRI! SVEŅĶIEM PA DIRSU!

 

[HanSolo]

I wouldn't be too excited.

Zibanejad
Forsberg
Rakell
Rask
Karlsson
Colleberg
Brodin
Klefbom

vs.

uhhhhhhhhhhh

no contest.

 

[Pentothal]

I just maganed to watch the groups of tournament, and to wach how is group A... im now officially jealouse for sweden.

Tbh, I'm disappointed. Only one really big game in the whole group stage.

 

[Franck]

I wouldn't be too excited.

Zibanejad
Forsberg
Rakell
Rask
Karlsson
Colleberg
Brodin
Klefbom

vs.

uhhhhhhhhhhh

no contest.

Zemgus Girgensons on the Latvian team will be worth watching. Likely going to be a top 15 pick in the upcoming draft.

 

[Dosing]

Tbh, I'm disappointed. Only one really big game in the whole group stage.

And it's the one we cant watch xD

 

[Pentothal]

And it's the one we cant watch xD

Yeah, 4 AM on new years eve/day.

Seems unlikely, but maybe I'll watch it, if I'm home by then.

 

[Vikke]

7-1 Sweden.

 

[joe89]

I just maganed to watch the groups of tournament, and to wach how is group A... im now officially jealouse for sweden.

Well, we do have the reigning champs in our group..

I wanna see our first line be dominant today.

 

[Reynys]

Sweden wins 8-2
while Latvian defence is probably weakest part, I think we are capable to get 2-3 goals even against Sweden. As for Sweden, anytihng less than 5 goals could be easily considered as dissapointment. Now I'll just have to wait and see/read how far from truth I'm.

 

[ozo]

Please, be gentle Sweden, because this probably will be the only game I'll see in full.

 

[joe89]

Sweden wins 8-2
while Latvian defence is probably weakest part, I think we are capable to get 2-3 goals even against Sweden. As for Sweden, anytihng less than 5 goals could be easily considered as dissapointment. Now I'll just have to wait and see/read how far from truth I'm.

Sweden is imo not built to score in bunches, but we did score 8 against Denmark and 5 against Canada. Anything in that ballpark would be considered alright for Sweden I guess. But it's the first game, some players will no doubt be quite nervous.

 

[cheerupmurray]

6-3 Sweden

 

[WayneBruce]

Don´t care about the score as long as we win the game, would love to see the first line get going though. I did not think they played very well in the game against Canada. I would also like Collberg to step up, he is much better than what he showed last game. Then also, don´t give up any SH-goals, thanks.

 

[Lugaid]

I want success for Latvia, but not on our expense Hopefully we'll show them where the cupboard is supposed to stand, as we say in Sviden.

 

[Sakaarnis]

I want success for Latvia, but not on our expense Hopefully we'll show them where the cupboard is supposed to stand, as we say in Sviden.

That's rather strange expression. Will you show us how to redesign the kitchen?

And by the way, I pray it's not a blowout.

 

[Backstrom #19]

Looking forward to seeing Forsberg and Collberg. Hopefully they get a decent amount of ice time.

 

[Systemfel]

Possible streams: http://www.wiziwig.tv/competition.php?part=sports&competitionid=158&discipline=icehockey

 

[Canada4Gold]

I'm expecting Latvia to suprise a few people this tournament, They've got a decent goaltender, hopefully he manages to stand on his head.

Gonne predict this one suprisengly close, 4-2 Sweden

 

[v-man]

I'll say 5-2 Sweden. I think Gudlevskis will have a solid game, but historically Latvia simply allows too many shots from teams like Sweden in this tournament to ever truly be in these games. I hope they surprise me and prove me wrong, but I doubt it.

 

[Helpoing]

If we'll let in 5 goals or less and score at least once, then I won't be very upset. Though I'm hoping for something else