GDT: Group A • Dec. 27 • Slovakia 3, Latvia 1

[Dynamo81]

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Legend

 

[Namejs]

I might be hallucinating, but the Slovakians didn't look like the favorites in the first period. An even game so far.

 

[DrStrangelife]

Now the end of the 1st period started to look quite decent, otherwise at the start of the game both teams seemed sleepwalking, many terrible mistakes, very slow game almost no offence. Also Latvia's first 2 PP looked terrible. Our 1st Line looks quite good also good chance from Lipsberg to get his 3rd goal in this WJC. Also very solid job from both goalies.

 

[Kamzik]

A bit of a dodgy first period. Decent PK though on the three Latvian powerplays. SVK looked stronger in the final 5 minutes. I thought they could have done more with that 3 on 1. Also the pass to Mraz where he would have had a long breakaway. I thought Tvrdon-Toman-Bubela was the best line of the first period for SVK. Also Matousek was working very hard.

That Pelss guy looks dangerous. Have to limit his chances.

 

[Canada4Gold]

First period played out exactly like I expected. Literally no offense, very even. Latvia is in this, just gotta keep playing like that, and bang home a goal or two

 

[Kamzik]

Gernat joins the rush (with Hindos&Daloga), Latvia caught for the second time in the period with their D pinching, SVK unable to convert on their second 3-on-1 of the period (third of the game).

 

[Canada4Gold]

Latvia scores, woooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Kamzik]

Latvia had a favourable bounce off the boards, Simboch swung and missed, went right to the Latvian player 1-0 LAT. Unfortunate because SVK had been the far better team in the second period.

 

[Harv]

Here we go.

 

[Kamzik]

Tvrdon is a one man team right now. Some SVK forwards need to wake up.

 

[smitty10]

How's Jurco looked?

Slovakia should take this game, but I thought Latvia looked pretty good against Sweden, especially Pelss.

 

[DrStrangelife]

1:1... Latvia is simply terrible in PK... we gave up 4/5 PP goals to Sweden and now its 1/1 in this game.

 

[Canada4Gold]

damn

 

[Kamzik]

A Marincin blast from the point is tipped by Jurco. Slovak Goal.

 

[YoSoGordo]

Jurco assist marincin and gernat

 

[YoSoGordo]

How has pelss looked?

 

[smitty10]

Looks like Slovakia just scored.

 

[YoSoGordo]

Watta dirty mofo donik

 

[Kamzik]

lol Dolnik has dropped his gloves. He is going to sit in the penalty box until the end of time.

 

[smitty10]

How has pelss looked?

Can't say for this game, but against Sweden he was the best Latvian player. He looks like a good 7th round pick by Edmonton as of now. I think he'll get an ELC after this year.

 

[WayneSid9987]

isn't dropping your gloves an automatic 10min misconduct or do you have to be in a fight?

 

[Harv]

JURCO.

 

[Kamzik]

How has pelss looked?

Pelss has been very equal opportunity. He has been very dangerous to both Slovakia and Latvia, his decision have nearly ended in goals on both ends of the rink.

 

[WayneSid9987]

They just gave him the extra 2.

 

[YoSoGordo]

Lol at the penalty box