GDT: Group B • Dec. 28 • Canada 6, Slovakia 3

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2013 IIHF U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | GROUP B
DECEMBER 28, 2012
4:30 AM ET • 10:30 CET • 15:30 YEKT

Ufa Arena, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russian Federation
(CAPACITY: 8,250)

Canada
Projected lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

11 Jonathan Huberdeau (A)​

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9 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)​

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19 Mark Scheifele​

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29 Jonathan Drouin​

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18 Ryan Strome​

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20 Brett Ritchie​

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21 Philippe Danault​

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25 Mark McNeill​

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17 J.P. Lipon​

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15 Anthony Camara​

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23 Nathan MacKinnon​

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8 Ty Rattie​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

6 Scott Harrington (A)​

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27 Dougie Hamilton​

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28 Griffin Reinhart​

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16 Xavier Ouellet​

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4 Morgan Rielly​

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26 Tyler Wotherspoon​

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14 Ryan Murphy​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

30 Malcolm Subban​

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31 Jordan Binnington​

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Scratches | Reason
G 1 Jake Paterson|

Healthy​

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F 22 Boone Jenner|

2-gm suspension​

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Slovakia
Last game's lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

13 Tomáš Mikúš (A)​

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19 Marko Daňo​

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29 Matúš Matis​

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18 Andrej Bíreš​

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25 Bruno Mráz​

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14 Richard Mráz​

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9 Milan Kolena​

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20 Martin Reway​

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17 Michal Uhrík​

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26 Branislav Rapáč​

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27 Dominik Fujerík​

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10 Denis Hudec​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

21 Tomáš Nechala (A)​

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11 Peter Čerešňák​

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12 Emil Bagin​

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6 Tomáš Rusina​

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28 Karol Korím (C)​

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16 Patrik Luža​

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24 Richard Búri​

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5 David Bajaník​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

2 Adam Nagy​

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30 Patrik Romančík​

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Scratches | Reason
G 1 Richard Sabol|

Healthy​

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Officials

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| Pavel Hodek

| Jari Levonen

| Tobias Haster

| Raivis Jucers

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[Indian]

Slovenskooo

 

[NuxFan09]

I'm predicting a 5-0 Canada win. I think Slovakia will give Canada a bit less trouble offensively than Germany, but will be much tighter defensively.

GO CANADA!

 

[Emery]

6-1 Canada.

 

[canucksfan]

I think 6-2 Canada.

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

5-2 Canada.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

5-3 Canada

i'm going to wake up for this one. i watched germany on replay...and it's just not the same when you know the final score.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Small nitpick - starter has been confirmed as Subban by Steve Spott, as per this article from TSN:

http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=412259

Malcolm Subban got the start in goal for Canada and made 25 saves for the victory. "Malcolm was good and he'll be going again in Game 2," Spott confirmed to TSN after the game.

Looking forward to this one!

 

[Fire Sweeney]

4-2 Slovakia

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

5-3 Canada

i'm going to wake up for this one. i watched germany on replay...and it's just not the same when you know the final score.

I PVR'd the first game - didn't check my iPhone, didn't look at a computer. In fact, when I turned on the TV I muted it and held my hand in front of my face so as not to see anything on screen in case it happened to be sports highlights as I selected my PVR. (I actually had a game spoiled for me last year because a subsequent game was on, and just as I turned on the TV, they announced the score from the previous game. To say I was furious would be an understatement )

 

[JackSlater]

4 - 2 Canada. One goal from each line. One of the Slovakian goals is due to a terrible play by Subban, sending the board into a frenzy.

 

[TonsofPuppies*]

4 - 2 Canada. One goal from each line. One of the Slovakian goals is due to a terrible play by Subban, sending the board into a frenzy.

And the other?

 

[irunthepeg]

This time my alarm is getting set for 3:30 and not 3:00am I don't need to sit there for half an hour trying to stay awake for the pre-game commentary. Fool me once...

 

[The Head Crusher]

Going to be a good game, hopefully Griffin Reinhart will start producing like in the pretournament games.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

I PVR'd the first game - didn't check my iPhone, didn't look at a computer. In fact, when I turned on the TV I muted it and held my hand in front of my face so as not to see anything on screen in case it happened to be sports highlights as I selected my PVR. (I actually had a game spoiled for me last year because a subsequent game was on, and just as I turned on the TV, they announced the score from the previous game. To say I was furious would be an understatement )

i tried that...but i'm so bad with suspense. i couldn't wait so came here to find out what the score is. i'll just drag myself out of bed...i'm on vacation from work now, so i can go back to sleep - although, we'll see how i'll fare if i try to do a double header with the US game

 

[Canada4Gold]

Slovakia impressed me against Russia, outshot them while playing defensively most of the time. Russia weren't great though, Canada should be able to score a couple more goals. Still won't take this game lightly though.

Canada 5-1

 

[WolfgangAmadeusEller*]

3-1 Canada. I could see MacKinnon with 1G 1A.

 

[Cam98]

5-3 win for Canada.

top line contributes for 3/5 goals and mackinnon/strome for other 2 goals.

 

[kes81sel]

Canada wins 5-1

 

[nomorekids]

do they typically stream the re-airings, or, rather, will there be a stream available when TSN shows the game at 11 am CST?

 

[sabresfan129103]

Canada wins 5-2.

 

[1Gold Standard]

A Canada game will be a warm up to the main match of the day USA-Russia. That's an odd turn of events, but whatever...it will be a great day for hockey. Canada wins this one 5-2 Drouin with a hattrick. Nate gets two helpers..

 

[izzy]

Did Mackinnon even play centre against Germany?

 

[ThrashersfanSVK]

It is almost a tradition that Slovaks after good performance, go bust in the very next game. 8-1 Canada.

 

[shootscores]

Hockey Mind said I could see MacKinnon with 1G 1A.

Totally agree if Spott would actually play him during the game unlike the last 3 games I have watched.
Sure not helping the young kid gain any confidence. Hey didn't USA play Jones regularly. Oh ya and he scored too.HMMM!

This Slovak team plays very well along the boards. We will have to work hard to win this one. No gift of a game.

Prediction - 4-2 Canada, Subban plays average not good but remains #1 goalie, Murphy gets more ice time than he deserves, top line plays 17 minutes plus 5 of 8 minutes of PP, 2nd line plays 9 minutes plus 3 minutes of PP, 3rd and 4th line 5 minutes plus any PK play
Morgan Reilly gets under used again. Sorry Toronto fans