GDT: Group B - May 11 - Denmark vs Norway

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Group B

May 11
2:15 PM ET • 8:15 PM CET

Denmark vs Norway

Denmark
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
31 Frederik Andersen
32 Sebastian Dahm

Defensemen:
41 Jesper Jensen Aabo - 25 Oliver Lauridsen
6 Stefan Lassen - 36 Philip Larsen
48 Nicholas Jensen - 5 Daniel Nielsen
28 Emil Kristensen

Forwards:
27 Oliver Bjorkstrand - 51 Frans Nielsen - 89 Mikkel Bødker
43 Nicklas Hardt - 93 Peter Regin - 9 Frederik Storm
17 Nicklas Jensen - 40 Jesper Jensen - 36 Jannik Hansen
33 Julian Jakobsen - 29 Morten Madsen - 63 Patrick Russell
12 Mads Christensen

Scratched:
G 39 George Sorensen
F 50 Mathias Bau


Norway
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Henrik Haukeland
30 Lars Haugen

Defensemen:
6 Jonas Holøs - 47 Alexander Bonsaksen
4 Johannes Johannesen - 43 Christian Bull
17 Stefan Espeland - 90 Daniel Sørvik
14 Dennis Sveum

Forwards:
18 Tobias Lindström - 46 Mathis Olimb - 40 Ken Andre Olimb
93 Thomas Valkvæ Olsen - 20 Anders Bastiansen - 16 Eirik Salsten
27 Ludvig Hoff - 26 Kristian Forsberg - 21 Steffen Thoresen
15 Tommy Kristiansen - 28 Niklas Roest - 22 Martin Røymark
12 Michael Haga

Scratched:
G 38 Henrik Holm
D 37 Villiam Strøm
F 8 Mathias Trettenes


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[Valdemar]

Games between Norway and Denmark are always tight intense affairs regardless of the rosters, and I fully believe this game will be the same. And it can easily get (very) physical also. Patrick Thoresen and Jannik Hansen has a history of fighting each other in the Norway Denmark games, but now Thoresen isn't playing I wonder who on the Norway team will pick up the baton.

The game will be transmitted on the Danish main stream TV channel TV2, and hopefully for Danish viewers and Danish hockey it will continue so even though I doubt it. Because of the start time for this game (16:15 local time) it was easy to make room for it, but for the games that starts at 20:15 local time it will demand that important programs like amateur cooking contests or the like will have to be moved, and I doubt the majority of viewers will allow that.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Games between Norway and Denmark are always tight intense affairs regardless of the rosters, and I fully believe this game will be the same. And it can easily get (very) physical also. Patrick Thoresen and Jannik Hansen has a history of fighting each other in the Norway Denmark games, but now Thoresen isn't playing I wonder who on the Norway team will pick up the baton.

The game will be transmitted on the Danish main stream TV channel TV2, and hopefully for Danish viewers and Danish hockey it will continue so even though I doubt it. Because of the start time for this game (16:15 local time) it was easy to make room for it, but for the games that starts at 20:15 local time it will demand that important programs like amateur cooking contests or the like will have to be moved, and I doubt the majority of viewers will allow that.

Denmark baffles me. A northern european country with a good roster, thats doing well in wch, yet gets no love from the media. How come?

 

[danishdynamite]

I expect a comfortable win for Denmark. We had chances for much more goals in the past games, and I think we will capitalize today. 5-1 Denmark

 

[Eye of Ra]

i think norway can suprise

 

[Namejs]

According to bookmakers, the implied probability of Denmark winning today is a whopping 90%.

Has the world gone crazy? Or do I really have an anti-Denmark bias?

No way they're going to beat them 9 out of 10 times.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

5-1 Denmark

 

[admire]

According to bookmakers, the implied probability of Denmark winning today is a whopping 90%.

Has the world gone crazy? Or do I really have an anti-Denmark bias?

No way they're going to beat them 9 out of 10 times.

Bookmakaers dont make predictions based on the most likely outcome..its based on how the bookmakers think people will gamble.

And no..we will not beat them 9 out of 10...but we are and should be favourites.

 

[Namejs]

Bookmakaers dont make predictions based on the most likely outcome..its based on how the bookmakers think people will gamble.

And no..we will not beat them 9 out of 10...but we are and should be favourites.

Actually, it's based purely on the market forces. If people are heavily betting on Denmark, the odds on them are dropping accordingly. And the odds have dropped a lot since yesterday.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Denmark baffles me. A northern european country with a good roster, thats doing well in wch, yet gets no love from the media. How come?

Media covergae outside TV is superb.

Interest is there, TV2 are just assholes!

 

[theslatcher]

I believe in Andersen. 3-1.

 

[Valdemar]

Denmark baffles me. A northern european country with a good roster, thats doing well in wch, yet gets no love from the media. How come?

Yes, you'r right, it is stupid that they haven't decided to transmit all Danish games on main stream media. We are the host nation after all. But hockey is a niche sport in Denmark, only played by around 4.000 Danes. The number of audience for the national league is quite OK with an average of 1.200/game for the regular season and 2.600/game in the playoffs. That is an even better audience than handball has. But since most Danes have tried to play handball at some point in their life and since Denmark has more than 100.000 registered handball players, handball is a safe bet to transmit in prime time; the number of viewers will be huge no matter what.

I really wish hockey could get a break through in popularity in Denmark but it requires that the games are available for a broader audience and not hidden away on an "obscure" (pay) sport channel (sorry TV2 Sport).

 

[Kookel]

Denmarks Schedule is so amazing. From group game 3 to 7 each opponent is playing the night before when facing Denmark, while the danes have a day off. The Ultra important final match in the group against Latvia comes after resting for two days. Latvia is playing the night before against Canada in round 6.
Norway played Canada last night....

 

[Namejs]

Denmarks Schedule is so amazing. From group game 3 to 7 each opponent is playing the night before when facing Denmark, while the danes have a day off. The Ultra important final match in the group against Latvia comes after resting for two days. Latvia is playing the night before against Canada in round 6.
Norway played Canada last night....

I did notice that as well. It really doesn't feel like a coincidence. If that's the case, that's some morally corrupt stuff right there.

Nothing will beat the corruption in Belarus, but this isn't very fair either.

 

[QuietContrarian]

I did notice that as well. It really doesn't feel like a coincidence. If that's the case, that's some morally corrupt stuff right there.

Nothing will beat the corruption in Belarus, but this isn't very fair either.

Lol, Denmark played a rested Canada the day after they played USA.


You would love for something to be fishy here I bet tho.

The fact that you jump at the chance to reply to it by adding corruption into the talks is insane.

The fact that you feel the need to mention what you feel are absurd odds, and post in a Danish GDT is to me signs anti Danish bias..

Just sayin.

Again, why on earth are you so focused on Danish hockey?

 

[BalticWarrior]

Hopefully Norway pulls an upset here.

 

[BalticWarrior]

I did notice that as well. It really doesn't feel like a coincidence. If that's the case, that's some morally corrupt stuff right there.

Nothing will beat the corruption in Belarus, but this isn't very fair either.

Well they are the hosts so they get to decide. Hell it was their decision to switch groups aswell. Well probably see similiar thing in 2021 when tourney is gonna be in Rīga

 

[Namejs]

Lol, Denmark played a rested Canada the day after they played USA.

They definitely could've snatched some points against Canada. Definitely.

 

[QuietContrarian]

They definitely could've snatched some points against Canada. Definitely.

Just like Norway completely gassed themselves last night..

Seriously, you are just exposing your anti Danish bias further.

 

[Sofaw]

Well they are the hosts so they get to decide. Hell it was their decision to switch groups aswell. Well probably see similiar thing in 2021 when tourney is gonna be in Rīga

You are quite right and we saw exactly the same last year with Germany. It's just the way it is when you're host nation.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Denmark baffles me. A northern european country with a good roster, thats doing well in wch, yet gets no love from the media. How come?

Fools.

 

[Retroglyphs]

Denmark 3 - Norway 1

 

[ThaiTanicDK]

5 years ago Norway were favorites against DK.

These days I dont see any spot on the team where Norway has an edge. DK should win this one by at least 2 goals or im gonna be disappointed.

Amazing progress by danish hockey.

 

[fouba]

Denmarks Schedule is so amazing. From group game 3 to 7 each opponent is playing the night before when facing Denmark, while the danes have a day off. The Ultra important final match in the group against Latvia comes after resting for two days. Latvia is playing the night before against Canada in round 6.
Norway played Canada last night....

Very interesting :O I guess it is the host nation privilidge although pretty weird..gotta do everything so Denmark has a change to top4 in the group

 

[BalticWarrior]

5 years ago Norway were favorites against DK.

These days I dont see any spot on the team where Norway has an edge. DK should win this one by at least 2 goals or im gonna be disappointed.

Amazing progress by danish hockey.

Norwegians have been declining as of late. Wouldnt be shocked if they dropped to Div1a within next few years.