GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • United States vs. Canada • Part I

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2016 IIHF World U20 Championship
Group A

December 26
1:00 PM ET • 19:00 CET

United States
Confirmed line-up.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

7 Matthew Tkachuk​

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34 Auston Matthews ”A”​

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12 Alex DeBrincat​

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28 Sonny Milano​

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11 Christian Dvorak​

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18 Colin White ”A”​

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17 Ryan MacInnis​

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9 Nick Schmaltz​

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23 Brock Boeser​

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16 Ryan Hitchcock​

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14 Scott Eansor​

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10 Anders Bjork​

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-​

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19 Ryan Donato​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

13 Zach Werenski ”C”​

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26 Brandon Carlo​

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8 Louie Belpedio ”A”​

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20 Will Borgen​

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4 Chad Krys​

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25 Charlie McAvoy​

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5 Brandon Fortunato​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

31 Alex Nedeljkovic​

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36 Brandon Halverson​

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Canada
Confirmed line-up.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

22 John Quenneville​

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9 Dylan Strome​

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16 Mitch Marner​

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11 Brendan Perlini​

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19 Brayden Point ”C”​

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18 Jake Virtanen​

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28 Lawson Crouse ”A”​

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27 Mitchell Stephens​

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17 Travis Konecny​

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14 Rourke Chartier​

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21 Anthony Beauvillier​

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12 Julien Gauthier​

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-​

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13 Matt Barzal​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

4 Haydn Fleury​

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6 Brandon Hickey​

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5 Thomas Chabot​

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2 Joe Hicketts ”A”​

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23 Travis Sanheim​

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24 Travis Dermott​

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-​

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20 Roland McKeown​

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Starter​

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Backup​

1 Mason McDonald​

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30 Samuel Montembeault​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 29 Mackenzie Blackwood​

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Suspended (2 games)​

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Game Officials​

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Referee​

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Mikael Nord | -

Referee​

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Aleksi Rantala | -

Linesman​

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Alexander Otmakhov | -

Linesman​

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Hannu Sormunen | -

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[RiceCooker]

Nice to start off the tournament with a bang....should be an exciting game.

 

[hockey17jp]

I'll be at my grandma's house tomorrow. Is there any way I can watch without access to NHL network?

 

[pigpen65]

Canada is going to have a tough tourney this year. US takes the opener.

 

[Loffer]

This matchup is as sweet as it gets appetizer for what is to come. I expect an open game both teams scoring a few goals. 6-4 for one or the other.

 

[Canucks LB]

Just wanna wish everybody here happy holidays, and have a great Christmas.

I know it's going to be a gong show in here with people going back and fourth with prospects/countrys, ETC. But let's not forget why we are on hockey forums to begin with, we love the sport.

This is the best sport in the world, and imo have the best fans in the world, and I am proud to be among them.

Let's hope for a good back and fourth tournament, and a great opening game.

Lets go Canada.

 

[WTG]

Is it unpatriotic to just cheer for our prospects instead of my country

Also, so pumped to see Matthews.

 

[Super Cake]

As a Sens fan, i will have my eyes on Chabot and White.

Go Canada Go

 

[Classicnamesup]

Just wanna wish everybody here happy holidays, and have a great Christmas.

I know it's going to be a gong show in here with people going back and fourth with prospects/countrys, ETC. But let's not forget why we are on hockey forums to begin with, we love the sport.

This is the best sport in the world, and imo have the best fans in the world, and I am proud to be among them.

Let's hope for a good back and fourth tournament, and a great opening game.

Lets go Canada.

I look forward to seeing people criticize Virtanen and you responding to each and every one with a criticism of another player on the team, ideally one who has been drafted by the team in their avatar.


Looking forward to this game almost as much, should be a good'r.

Let's go Canada, not as confident with this team from what I saw vs Sweden, defence was ugly.

 

[Yeah15]

Here we go Canada!

 

[Plante]

Is it unpatriotic to just cheer for our prospects instead of my country

Also, so pumped to see Matthews.

Patriotism is for older countries who are bitter and jaded.


Just apologize profusely and cheer for your own prospects

 

[MackAttack26]

Canada 5 (Marner, Virtanen, Point, Beauvillier, Sanheim)
USA 3 (Dvorak, DeBrincat, Boeser)

Should be a good one!

 

[Mestaruus]

Maybe Canada will win in OT because they stayed longer in Finland to practice the bigger ice. Else I would favor USA slightly.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Why is Quenneville on the first line? I thought he would be on the 4th tbh.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Only player that scares me is Matthews, we won't contain him.

Barzal will climb as the game goes, 5-4 Canada, Matthews with 4 pts.

 

[Canucks LB]

I look forward to seeing people criticize Virtanen and you responding to each and every one with a criticism of another player on the team, ideally one who has been drafted by the team in their avatar.


Looking forward to this game almost as much, should be a good'r.

Let's go Canada, not as confident with this team from what I saw vs Sweden, defence was ugly.

Can't wait!!

 

[MMC]

Where is Chychrun and Nolan Patrick

 

[S A W F T*]

I'm on mobile and planning my day for tomorrow, which network is this going to be on in the U.S.?

 

[nelsojc]

Where is Chychrun and Nolan Patrick

Chychrun cut and Patrick not invited to camp...both will be on the team next year. I think people are oblivious to the fact that the Americans D is weak after the first pair...they are going to get exploited. Matthews looked pretty average against the Finns in the pre-tournament and I'm sure he'll be seeing a lot of Canada's Crouse-Stephens-Konecny line..going to be tough for him.

 

[MMC]

Is Chychrun eligible to play for both USA and Canada? Also was Sean Day even invited to camp?

 

[nelsojc]

Is Chychrun eligible to play for both USA and Canada? Also was Sean Day even invited to camp?

Yes but he has chosen Canada...and no not even a chance..he's not even ranked an A skater for the coming draft...he may drop to the 2nd or 3rd round...I'd be pretty surprised if he's even invited to camp next year.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

US second line is going to tear it up.

 

[WilliamNylander]

I think that Dvorak line is the one to worry about...

Don't see Austin Matthews being the big threat he is made out to be, that entire line is still too young.

 

[JLarucci23]

Nick Schmaltz is gonna have 2 goals in a US win!

 

[Cowumbus]

Why is Barzal on the fifth line lol

Wanna see Milano tear it up and Werenski