GDT: Group B - May 5 - Norway vs Latvia

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Group B

May 5
6:15 AM ET • 12:15 AM CET

Norway vs Latvia

Norway
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Lars Haugen
33 Henrik Haukeland

Defensemen:
6 Jonas Holøs - 90 Daniel Sørvik
4 Johannes Johannesen - 47 Alexander Bonsaksen
17 Stefan Espeland - 37 Villiam Strøm
43 Christian Bull

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

Scratched:
G 38 Henrik Holm


Latvia
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Elvis Merzlikins
50 Kristers Gudlevskis

Defensemen:
58 Guntis Galviņš - 27 Oskars Cibulskis
26 Uvis Balinskis - 11 Kristaps Sotnieks
77 Kristaps Zīle - 29 Ralfs Freibergs
94 Kristians Rubīns

Forwards:
70 Miks Indrašis - 25 Andris Džeriņš - 71 Roberts Bukarts
24 Mikelis Rēdlihs - 18 Rodrigo Ābols - 15 Martin Karsums
91 Ronalds Ķēniņš - 79 Vitalijs Pavlovs - 21 Rudolfs Balcers
10 Rihards Bukarts - 89 Nikita Jevpalovs - 87 Gints Meija
41 Frenks Razgals

Scratched:
G 35 Matiss Kivlenieks


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[Retroglyphs]

Latvia wins it with 2:0.

 

[GX]

Latvian line-up at yesterday's practice:

Indrašis - Džeriņš - Ro. Bukarts, Cibuļskis - Galviņš;
Ķēniņš - Pavlovs - Balcers, Rubīns - Siksna;
Rēdlihs - Ābols - Karsums, Sotnieks - Balinskis;
Razgals - Jevpalovs - Meija, Freibergs - Zīle;
Skvorcovs - Batņa - Ri. Bukarts.

 

[Babula]

Latvia for ever !

 

[Namejs]

Latvian line-up at yesterday's practice:

Indrašis - Džeriņš - Ro. Bukarts, Cibuļskis - Galviņš;
Ķēniņš - Pavlovs - Balcers, Rubīns - Siksna;
Rēdlihs - Ābols - Karsums, Sotnieks - Balinskis;
Razgals - Jevpalovs - Meija, Freibergs - Zīle;
Skvorcovs - Batņa - Ri. Bukarts.

I think the coaches are playing a bit of hide and seek with these lines and pairings. Siksna is on the 2nd pairing, but he's not even on the roster, Bukarts Jr. is on the 5th line wing, but he's also being tried out on the 2nd PP unit, etc. It doesn't make a lot of sense.

There might be some changes before the game.

Hopefully we can snatch 3 points today. With the addition of Merzlikins, Kenins, Balcers (can't wait to see him in action) we've gained quite a lot of skill and speed, while Merzlikins is basically radiating confidence. I believe we're going to look different out there and all those exhibition game losses are worth jack.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Kind of worried today, hope our guys pull out a W. Dont care if its ugly, just get it done.

 

[Babula]

expect tight game. Ro.Bukarts with taste to score.

3-1 Latvia

 

[Namejs]

Ro.Bukarts - Džeriņš - Indrašis
Karsums - Ābols - Rēdlihs
Ķēniņš - Pavlovs - Balcers
Ri.Bukarts - Jevpalovs - Meija
Razgals

Galviņš - Cibuļskis
Balinskis - Sotnieks
Zīle - Freibergs
Rubins

Merzlikins

 

[BalticWarrior]

Ro.Bukarts - Džeriņš - Indrašis
Karsums - Ābols - Rēdlihs
Ķēniņš - Pavlovs - Balcers
Ri.Bukarts - Jevpalovs - Meija
Razgals

Galviņš - Cibuļskis
Balinskis - Sotnieks
Zīle - Freibergs
Rubins

Merzlikins

I hate that third line. Why put two grinders with a scorer like Balcers? Makes no sense.

 

[Namejs]

I hate that third line. Why put two grinders with a scorer like Balcers? Makes no sense.

Yup, they should switch Karsums with Balcers.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Also our C depth is ridicilously bad. My god. Hopefully Elvis will bail us out.

 

[kabidjan18]

Grinder seems a bit unfair for Kenins, he can do other things.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Grinder seems a bit unfair for Kenins, he can do other things.

He has never been considered a scorer in the national team. Hes an energy guy, buy we already have plenty of those.

 

[Namejs]

Also our C depth is ridicilously bad. My god. Hopefully Elvis will bail us out.

I've got a soft spot for Abols, he's going to be much more productive in the SHL next season, our top 6 is fine.

Adding Blueger would really transform our 3rd line, though, and make it a real scoring threat against any team. Can't wait for the Pens to lose.

 

[BalticWarrior]

I've got a soft spot for Abols, he's going to be much more productive in the SHL next season, our top 6 is fine.

Adding Blueger would really transform our 3rd line, though, and make it a real scoring threat against any team. Can't wait for the Pens to lose.

Against Washington? theres better chance of us making the finals

 

[Namejs]

He has never been considered a scorer in the national team. Hes an energy guy, buy we already have plenty of those.

He's got pretty soft hands, he can pass, he can score, he's not your typical grinder. He's a perfect 3rd line winger.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Yep. Makes sense.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Norge!!

 

[Babula]

wow. Bastiansnipe

 

[GX]

It's a bit sad seeing Balcers trying his best to be a playmaker, if he does not have another scorer on his line

 

[GX]

So, this might be it. There is no way this Latvian team is scoring 3 goals this game. They may control possession, yet there have been no proper shots on net.

 

[RobRayzor]

This game feels like a rigged EA NHL game,when you outperform (shots,puck possesion) your opponent and then they score 2 goals (one of them a lucky bounce) on 4 shots

 

[BalticWarrior]

It's a bit sad seeing Balcers trying his best to be a playmaker, if he does not have another scorer on his line

Which was exactly my point

 

[Bagge]

The attendance doesnt look superbad. I was expecting worse. Nice to hear that there are some Norwegians in Herning. Not surprisingly there are more Latvians though. The Latvian community in Copenhagen is quite large.

 

[BalticWarrior]

We f***ing suck. Its painful to watch.