GDT: Group A - May 13 - France vs Czech Republic

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Group A

May 13
10:15 AM ET • 4:15 PM CET

France vs Czech Republic

France
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Ronan Quemener
37 Sebastian Ylönen

Defensemen:
18 Yohann Auvitu - 4 Antonin Manavian
8 Hugo Gallet - 84 Kevin Hecquefeuille
28 Damien Raux - 3 Johnathan Janil
38 Thomas Thiry

Forwards:
81 Anthony Rech - 71 Anthony Guttig - 9 Damien Fleury
77 Sacha Treille - 63 Alexandre Texier - 80 Teddy Da Costa
29 Floran Douay - 15 Maurin Bouvet - 12 Valentin Claireaux
23 Guillaume Leclerc - 25 Nicolas Ritz - 72 Jordann Perret
27 Loïc Lampérier

Scratched:
G 49 Florian Hardy
D 62 Florian Chakiachvili
F 14 Stéphane Da Costa


Czech Republic
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
39 David Rittich
33 Pavel Francouz

Defensemen:
8 Libor Šulák - 3 Radko Gudas
17 Filip Hronek - 60 Michal Moravčík
61 Adam Polášek - 9 David Sklenička
36 Jakub Krejčík

Forwards:
23 Dmitrij Jaškin - 46 David Krejčí - 88 David Pastrňák
10 Roman Červenka - 12 Radek Faksa - 26 Michal Řepík
18 Dominik Kubalík - 98 Martin Nečas - 71 Tomas Hyka
51 Roman Horák - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 72 Filip Chytil
90 Robert Kousal

Scratched:
30 G Domink Hrachovina
D 47 Michal Jordán
F 11 Andrej Nestrašil


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[Belizarius]

France still has a small chances of reaching quarters, but need 2 wins (CZE, SWI).
France never won vs Czech republic in all WC history. The closest was 2014 with a 3-0 lead wasted and an OT loss 4-3.

I wonder if the players will still be concerned. The goal was to stay in the elite groupe and it's now done.
We know Auvitu is playing through pain (groin), and already missed 2 games. Will he play that one ? Chakiachvili left last game after a bad hit (back injury) but he could be there.
Anyway, it's a long shot. Czechs are huge favorite there. But who knows.

If it's a loss, we'll probably give a try to Ylonen, Bouvet, Thiry, Gallet and all the kids vs Switzerland.

 

[Bookker]

France wins after penaltys with 2 beauties from Texier and S. Da Costa

 

[Retroglyphs]

CZE 4 - FRA 0

 

[GarryMc]

5-1 France
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[kary]

A bit scared our boys will continue with the cruising speed they set with BLR, BLR couldn't punish it but I think France can. We should be fine if we manage to switch gears in time, could be a lot of trouble if we don't.

 

[Belizarius]

Stephane Da Costa is out for this game (we don't know officially yet, could be a finger injury). Chakiachvili out as well, back injury.
Bouvet and Thiry are in.

 

[kudymen]

Lol, baby face stirring it up


Atta boy Pastrňák with two already

 

[Belizarius]

Czechs skate faster, harder, and it's a tough one for us, as expected. Our goalie Quemener isn't very sharp today
Not a lot of offense again... better end of period but it's far from enough.

 

[kary]

Complete Czech domination in the first ... I'm a bit disappointed by team France tbh, not complaining tho.

 

[Belizarius]

Complete Czech domination in the first ... I'm a bit disappointed by team France tbh, not complaining tho.

France plays like vs Slovakia. Lack of intensity, skating late...

 

[Czechboy]

Very good periods from Czechs. I think France won't be happy with their play. Hoping the czech strategy isn't becoming 'give the puck to David'... we need secondary scoring to step up. This would be a great game for guys not named David to get some points.

 

[kudymen]

These hits in meaningless games are pissing me off. Yesterday Kitarov injuring Nestrašil, now Janil hitting Chytil's head (although unintentional probably)

 

[kary]

idk about that 2+10... chytil's head was VERY low, that hit didn't even look intentional.

 

[kudymen]

Well done by Chytil there.

That cross check on Horák there though....

 

[Voodoozz]

Chytil looks angry. What a play.

 

[Jablkon]

Thats horrible pace before playoffs...

 

[Belizarius]

Well, France was already in holidays.
Nobody's showing up today, it's embarrassing

 

[Czechboy]

No disrespect to France... I really enjoyed their run a few years ago... but we need a few more goals and to get some Euro and young guys going...

 

[Old Man Jags]

This is dull. Terrible prep for the quarter finals. Not that I am unhappy our team is winning, but I am really disappointed by France’s performance. I expected them to be much tougher opposition.

 

[Mirinho]

Cervenka ahd his finishing. This is just brutal...

 

[kudymen]

Cervenka ahd his finishing. This is just brutal...

He will score one goal this tournament and it will be in the QF.

 

[kary]

pond skating...

 

[kudymen]

Prospal looks angry ..

 

[Wooren]

Despite scoring 6 goals the Czech production was terrible. This was the kind of game where Canada or Russia scores 10+ goals. Hopefully Faksa line is saving some goals for the QF because they have been absolutely inept.
Anyway, pond hockey. Hate how we get all the strong teams at the start and then play the outsiders just before the QF. On the other hand, I expected France to be much better than this.