GDT: Switzerland - Latvia

[maclean]

Well, this USA team can beat anyone

oh yeah well this czech team can lose to anyone

 

[bossram]

This Latvia team showed a lot of heart in this tournament. They are not going to be an easy out by any means.

 

[Luolis]

Beautiful moment for the Latvians. In a way this is their championship (though, who's to say they wont mount more surprises).

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

it's not for sure they play USA

Latvia defeating Czechia in OT
Slovakia losing to Kazakhstan in Shootout

those are

and Latvia wins, USA gets screwed and has to play Czechia in the Quarters

How is that getting "screwed"? Doesn't seem to be much difference - particularly with Latvia playing in front of its own fans.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Wow, Latvia even wins!! Congratulations, though it doesn't change anything regarding the QF opponent it remains USA !!

incorrect, Latvia finishes with a tie in points with Czechia and has the head-to-head tiebreaker from their 4-3 OT win, so Latvia finishes 3rd and Czechia 4th in the group. Latvia will face Sweden and Czechia will face USA.

 

[SwissFan12]

But losing to Czechia would be far from unlikely

Just like it wouldn't be unlikely for our team to be beaten by Germany

That's the way it is!

 

[jonas2244]

I guess it's

15:20 Switzerland - Germany
15:20 Usa - CZE
19:20 Finland - Canada
19:20 Latvia - Sweden

 

[WarriorofTime]

Beautiful moment for the Latvians. In a way this is their championship (though, who's to say they wont mount more surprises).

Sweden and Latvia have played 20 times historically. Sweden has won 18 times and the other 2 were draws.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

 

[WarriorofTime]

I guess it's

15:20 Switzerland - Germany
15:20 Usa - CZE
19:20 Finland - Canada
19:20 Latvia - Sweden

Bolded is what I imagine most neutral fans will be watching

 

[LKI]

THIS NEVER HAPPENS GUYS... NEVER!

 

[Luolis]

Sweden and Latvia have played 20 times historically. Sweden has won 18 times and the other 2 were draws.

Streaks are made to be broken my friend

 

[Dofs]

Finally a successful tournament with no silly loses to weaker teams. It was really tiring to see the team get all the necessary points from a "top" team to get into play offs only to then lose to, for example, Norway or Kazakhstan over and over again.

 

[Finnswiss]

incorrect, Latvia finishes with a tie in points with Czechia and has the head-to-head tiebreaker from their 4-3 OT win, so Latvia finishes 3rd and Czechia 4th in the group. Latvia will face Sweden and Czechia will face USA.

Yes, you are right. I realized it only later after checking the table.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Well, this USA team can beat anyone

*offer not valid for semifinals

 

[SwissFan12]

*offer not valid for semifinals

At least it is not about quarter like us

 

[RobRayzor]

Sweden and Latvia have played 20 times historically. Sweden has won 18 times and the other 2 were draws.

2009,Latvia beat Sweden in shootout. Or you counted the regulation tie that year?

 

[Antiillafire]

Slovak fans on social media complaining about Swiss players resting for this game. Yet absolutely silent about the roster selections such as Lunter, Okuliar, Timasi, Ivan, Kudrna, etc etc. Hilarious

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Sweden and Latvia have played 20 times historically. Sweden has won 18 times and the other 2 were draws.

2009?

 

[WarriorofTime]

2009,Latvia beat Sweden in shootout. Or you counted the regulation tie that year?

I think it's like Soccer where it counts as a Tie in the official record.

 

[RobRayzor]

I think it's like Soccer where it counts as a Tie in the official record.

Nope,counts as a win for LV. It counts as a tie for betting sites tho,hehe

 

[jcbio11]

Slovak fans on social media complaining about Swiss players resting for this game. Yet absolutely silent about the roster selections such as Lunter, Okuliar, Timasi, Ivan, Kudrna, etc etc. Hilarious

Cesspool and I stay away from it. Not just the hockey discussions.

 

[LKI]

Sweden and Latvia have played 20 times historically. Sweden has won 18 times and the other 2 were draws.

A bit wrong.. We have defeated Sweden before in SO. It was 2009 WC if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Eye of Ra]

A bit wrong.. We have defeated Sweden before in SO. It was 2009. WC if I'm not mistaken.

yes in 2009

and again on 25th may, congratz to the semifinal spot

 

[24 others]

Congratulations to Latvia! You guys are doing great things in front of your home crowd.