GDT: Group B • Dec. 30 • Finland 10, Denmark 1

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2012 IIHF U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | GROUP B
DECEMBER 30, 2011
6:00 PM MT • 8:00 PM ET • 02:00 CET (DEC. 31) • 03:00 EET (DEC. 31)

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Finland
Unconfirmed lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

11 Markus Granlund​

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20 Mikael Granlund (C)​

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6 Teemu Pulkkinen​

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27 Joonas Donskoi (A)​

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22 Miikka Salomäki​

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10 Joel Armia​

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15 Miro Aaltonen​

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16 Aleksander Barkov​

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9 Alexander Ruuttu​

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13 Markus Hännikäinen​

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29 Otto Paajanen​

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28 Mikael Kuronen​

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14 Roope Hämäläinen​

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-​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

4 Konsta Mäkinen​

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7 Jani Hakanpää (A)​

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8 Miro Hovinen​

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12 Ville Pokka​

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5 Rasmus Ristolainen​

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3 Simo-Pekka Riikola​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

30 Sami Aittokallio​

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31 Christopher Gibson​

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Scratches | Reason
G 1 Richard Ullberg|

Healthy​

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D 2 Olli Määttä|

Injury​

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Denmark
Unconfirmed lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

8 Thomas Spelling​

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28 Anders Schultz​

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17 Nicklas Jensen (A)​

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15 Nicolai Meyer​

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11 Patrick Bjorkstrand​

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13 Mathias Bau Hansen​

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19 Mads Eller​

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18 Thomas Søndergaard​

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12 Oliver Bjorkstrand​

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26 Nicki Kisum​

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22 Joachim Linnet​

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25 Rasmus Bjerrum​

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14 Jonas Sass​

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-​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

4 Patrick Madsen​

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9 Emil L. Kristensen​

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3 Jannick Christensen (C)​

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5 Tobias Hansen​

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27 Anders Thode​

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21 Mark M. Larsen (A)​

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6 Martin Rahbek​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

30 Sebastian Feuk​

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1 Dennis Jensen​

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Scratches | Reason
G 31 Christian Larsen|

Healthy​

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Officials

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|Slava Bulanov

|Mikael Nord

|Nicolas Fluri

|Milan Novák

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[Harikkerk]

7-2 Finland.

 

[SPMaximus]

MiGranlund scores 4 goals by passing

i hope the lineups get switched around this time, i want someone bigger and more physical on the first line

 

[Keke]

Finland wins 9-1 and Armia scores 3 goals. Mi Granlund 1+3

 

[Finnish Flash 76]

8-1 Finland. Hope to see lot of goals from Granlunds line, especially Pulkkinen could finally get the shots to the net. Also this is a good game to practise our PP. Don´t mind if Armia dominates in this game or if we see a highlight goal from Mäkinen.

 

[Hagged]

3-1 Denmark. Finland never shows up in these games against weaker opponent.

 

[Slimmy]

7-2 Suomi.
How good is Granlund now and how good is he going to be? In other words, what's his potential? Does he resemble any great finnish player in his style of play?

 

[QnebO]

7-2 Suomi.
How good is Granlund now and how good is he going to be? In other words, what's his potential? Does he resemble any great finnish player in his style of play?

Hes main weapon is the vision and stick handling and passing... Has pretty nice shot, but hasnt use it at all in this tournament. He really probably hasnt even a shot on goal. Have had many good chances, but has decided to pass in them.


Would maybe resemble S. Koivu (Stick handling, playmaking) but hes lots of better than him. I hope he gets it going in this tournament.


We need our first line to play close to their potentional in order to have a shot in this tournament. Other teams are beatable, but if we meet Canada again the first line needs to be on fire.

 

[cenas*]

Would maybe resemble S. Koivu (Stick handling, playmaking) but hes lots of better than him. I hope he gets it going in this tournament.

I think his stick handling and playmaking are better, but his speed isn't.

 

[Muuri]

IMO MG has similaritys with Marc Savard (pre-concussions).


Sorry Danes but I think Finland is gonna have to murder you . Konsta Mäkinen nets his first, Salomäki plays like the bull again and Armia scores a hattrick.

 

[thomast]

6-2 Denmark.

 

[Jere26]

Just win.

Any news on Määttä and how long he'll be out?

 

[gib]

I think his stick handling and playmaking are better, but his speed isn't.

Better playmaker than Koivu? Pretty optimistic opinnion, cause Koivu is the best playmaker who ever come from Finland. Yes, Granlund is good playmaker, but maybe you forgot how Saku used to be earlier in his career.

 

[Juzmo]

3-1 Denmark. Finland never shows up in these games against weaker opponent.

Last year they did.

I'm not expecting a really dominating game by the Finns, but a clear win still. Hopefully the big names stand up a bit more.

 

[Zamuz]

3-1 Denmark. Finland never shows up in these games against weaker opponent.

Give me an example?

 

[QnebO]

Better playmaker than Koivu? Pretty optimistic opinnion, cause Koivu is the best playmaker who ever come from Finland. Yes, Granlund is good playmaker, but maybe you forgot how Saku used to be earlier in his career.

Maybe you overrate him? I know he was / is a great playmaker, but better than granlund has shown he's? Maybe as good at best.

 

[Jussi]

I have doubts about a finding a stream for this one so I might be tempted to buy a one day Pass for Katsomo for 7€, it would cover tomorrow's CZE game as well.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Finland has to win this one. They got their spirits up after abysmal Canada game and beat USA with rather convincing effort, Denmark was crushed just last night and Finns should be more rested and ready for tonight. Although Danes have nothing to lose so they could play like no tomorrow. Finns better not think that it's going to be an easy one or they'll lose.

I'm carefully optimistic about this game.

 

[gib]

Maybe you overrate him? I know he was / is a great playmaker, but better than granlund has show.n he's? Maybe as good at best.

"As good" sound about right to me. It remains to be seen how Granlund will eventually develope. Maybe he will be better playmaker, but I am not sold on that yet.

 

[Zamuz]

Finland has to win this one. They got their spirits up after abysmal Canada game and beat USA with rather convincing effort, Denmark was crushed just last night and Finns should be more rested and ready for tonight. Although Danes have nothing to lose so they could play like no tomorrow. Finns better not think that it's going to be an easy one or they'll lose.

I'm carefully optimistic about this game.

are you kidding? it's denmark, i'd understand that post if Finland played against Slovakia.

Easy win.

 

[Emppu]

This one should be an easy game for Finns. Let's say 7-1 (2G Armia, 3A Mi.Granlund and a Power Play holy slapper hehehe)

 

[dfk711*]

Let's see if Armia can keep it going

 

[JabbaJabba]

are you kidding? it's denmark, i'd understand that post if Finland played against Slovakia.

Easy win.

I'm not kidding. Never underestimate opponents.

 

[Zamuz]

I'm not kidding. Never underestimate opponents.

No underestimating here, going to be an easy game. Finland wins even when playing half lights.

 

[Hagged]

playing half lights.

This is exactly the only way for finland to loose this game. Playing half lights, not putting the puck on the net, giving up a few and wow, there is the upset of the tournament so far.