GDT: QF • Jan. 2 • Russia 4, Switzerland 3 (SO)

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2013 IIHF U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | QUARTER-FINAL
JANUARY 2, 2013
8:00 AM ET • 14:00 CET • 19:00 YEKT

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

Russia
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

26 Daniil Zharkov​

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19 Alexander Khokhlachyov​

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10 Nail Yakupov (C)​

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17 Anton Slepyshev​

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25 Mikhail Grigorenko​

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16 Nikita Kucherov​

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11 Yevgeniy Mozer​

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14 Vladimir Tkachyov​

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18 Yaroslav Kosov​

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21 Kirill Kapustin​

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12 Andrei Sigaryov​

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8 Maxim Shalunov​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

9 Nikita Nesterov (A)​

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5 Albert Yarullin (A)​

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28 Yaroslav Dyblenko​

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27 Kirill Dyakov​

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22 Andrei Mironov​

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29 Pavel Koledov​

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7 Artyom Sergeyev​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

30 Andrei Vasilevskiy​

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20 Andrei Makarov​

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Scratches | Reason
G 1 Igor Ustinskiy|

Healthy​

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F 15 Valeriy Nichushkin|

1-game suspension​

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Switzerland
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

22 Sven Andrighetto (A)​

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9 Tanner Richard​

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15 Mike Künzle​

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10 Alessio Bertaggia​

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11 Christoph Bertschy (C)​

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16 Sandro Zanegger​

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25 Dario Simion​

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23 Martin Ness​

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12 Lino Martschini​

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28 Lukas Balmelli​

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21 Jan Neuenschwander​

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19 Robin Leone​

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24 Lukas Sieber​

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-​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

14 Dean Kukan​

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2 Cédric Hächler (A)​

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8 Christian Marti​

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4 Mirco Müller​

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27 Samuel Guerra​

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29 Eliot Antonietti​

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4 Phil Baltisberger​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

1 Melvin Nyffeler​

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20 Luca Boltshauser​

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Scratches | Reason
G 30 Robin Kuonen|

Healthy​

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Officials

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| Pavel Hodek

| Mikael Nord

| Masi Puolakka

| Anton Semjonov

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[bigbadbruins7]

Russia squeezes out the win 3-2. 2 goals from yakupov

 

[Alerion]

Russia squeezes out the win 3-2. 2 goals from yakupov

I agree with the end result but I don't think Nail will light it up twice.

 

[Cam98]

low scoring games, 3-2 swiss or russia will be final score. and same i do not see yakupov scoring but he might surprise us.

 

[saintflannel]

I have a feeling that Russia is going to absolutely beat the **** out of the Swiss.

 

[c9gunner]

My predictions: Russia will win 3-0. It will be a good game for Grigorenko and Yakupov. Vasilevsky will be a starting goalie.

 

[saintflannel]

My predictions: Russia will win 3-0. It will be a good game for Grigorenko and Yakupov. Vasilevsky will be a starting goalie.

Is this confirmed?

 

[c9gunner]

Is this confirmed?

No. It's just my prediction

 

[canadiensnation]

Swiss lose but outshoot the Russians.

if the Swiss win do they play Canada instead of the Czech's or US?

 

[Killahpunk]

My prediction is a 4-1 Russia victory.

 

[c9gunner]

if the Swiss win do they play Canada instead of the Czech's or US?

No. They will play Sweden.

 

[Apathetic]

I think Russia will play there best game of the tournament (so far). 1-2 goal lead going into the third and then they blow it wide open.

 

[Coramoor]

4-1 for the swiss in an absolute shocker

 

[Shaun]

I think the Russians are going to blow them out

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Swiss lead 2-1 going into the third but Russia takes it 4-2 with an empty netter.

 

[kes81sel]

Russia wins 5-3, Grigorenko and Yakupov both with two goals

 

[zorz]

This can really go either way. Remember that Russia had huge problem handling the pressure in their opening game against Slovakia. Now the pressure will be even bigger. + Switzerland is having quite good tournament so far.

 

[Mestaruus]

Switzerland gets another OT or SO loss.

 

[oilersfan87]

Swiss either win in overtime or lose in the shootout

 

[Jyrki]

Switzerland will put up a good fight but the Russians will simply outskill them. 5-2

 

[Nash]

Swiss have had a great tournament and Russia hasn't shown what they are capable of yet. However, unless Russia lose composure in a tight game and succumb to the pressure of the home crowd, I would be very surprised if they lost. That being said, I was pretty shocked that the Swiss potted five on them and lost 7-5 in exhibition. You can't really count on exhibition results though. Ask poor Finland fans.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

The Swiss have a great power play, but unless the Russians play dumb enough to put them on it and I am thinking more of a major variety where they pot a couple and really stir the game, I don't think this will be close.

 

[kp61c]

Is this confirmed?

yes, vasilevskiy in the net

 

[Tomas W]

Lets go Switzerland!

 

[LaTenderness*]

I'm expecting a big showing outta Grigo..... He will show that much like his mentor Pat Roy he's also able to elevate his game as they get more and more important.