GDT: WC Latvia vs Czechs

[Czechboy]

The Czechs have the line blender out. Vrana (who has not been good) is on third line. Hertl has 2 new wingers. Blumel (who is top 5 in scoring) got moved to a different line despite his success. Kempny will be on our top pair.

On the other hand.. we have Pasta and Krejci on line 1 and have chosen to remain a 1 line team from what I can tell.

Latvia had a slow start but has come on strong.

I expect a very close game and it to be tense till the 3rd period ends (and maybe beyond).

A clean win would help both nations a LOT!

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[Czechboy]

Says Jiricek is now 7th d. Sklenicka to bottom pair.

Goalie is Vejmelka!

 

[Namejs]

In our opening game against the US we generated quite a few chances, so that 1-4 scoreline can be a little misleading. Elvis let in a couple of softies as well.

6 of the last 7 periods have been very good for Team Latvia. We are sticking to our game plan, playing physically and working our asses off defensively.

Not sure what to expect at all, but if we do continue working as we did, it should be a very close game at even strength.

 

[kudla]

This is probably the match where the czechs get the things going

 

[Eye of Ra]

In our opening game against the US we generated quite a few chances, so that 1-4 scoreline can be a little misleading. Elvis let in a couple of softies as well.

6 of the last 7 periods have been very good for Team Latvia. We are sticking to our game plan, playing physically and working our asses off defensively.

Not sure what to expect at all, but if we do continue working as we did, it should be a very close game at even strength.

Is Rubins playing?

 

[Namejs]

Is Rubins playing?

Yup, him and Kulda.

 

[GX]

Is Rubins playing?

Yes, Rubins in, likely to be in a pair with Kulda, who's back from his injury. Smons is out sick

 

[Czechboy]

it should be a very close game

Completely agree... Latvia had that rough start and has been very good since. Czechs are going on 9 lousy periods and now a major line blender. We also dismantled our only good line (Blumel moved) and have NHLers with 0 points in 3 games plus a cabin fight... we are a shitshow!

Good luck!

 

[jj cale]

They just announced on tsn that both this and the Canada game will be delayed due to a fire.

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[dryz]

They just announced on tsn that both this and the Canada game will be delayed due to a fire.

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Why would group B be affected? The fire is in Helsinki no?

 

[Jakk123]

They just announced on tsn that both this and the Canada game will be delayed due to a fire.

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The fire was in Helsinki, this game is going to be played in Tampere. Only Germany-Denmark and Canada-Kazakhstan games are delayed as far as I know.

 

[BigBadBoar]

They just announced on tsn that both this and the Canada game will be delayed due to a fire.

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This game isn't delayed. The fire (a minor incident actually) was in Helsinki, this is to be played in Tampere.
Here is the official statement:

IIHF - Games in Helsinki delayed

Due to a small fire in Helsinki Ice Hall games start later

www.iihf.com

A more disturbing information: No David Pastrnak on the Czech official roster. Either they are going to add him literally last minute, or he is not going to play tonight.

EDIT 17:02: Pastrnak added a minute ago. OK.

 

[jj cale]

Why would group B be affected? The fire is in Helsinki no?

Yeah, I got that part wrong, cleared up here.

 

[Czechboy]

Yeah, I got that part wrong, cleared up here.

The only fire I want to hear about is the one our new coach needs to light under our players collective asses!lol

 

[Czechboy]

Pasta has played 10 seconds and got 2 shots lol.

 

[FinPanda]

Damn Latvia fans are loud, I love it

 

[Czechboy]

Damn Latvia fans are loud, I love it

Great atmosphere...

I was also happy to see Czechs hitting players on a different team than their own.haha

 

[Czechboy]

Nice Latvia chance there!

 

[Czechboy]

Blumel is the magic that holds lines together. He has been on ice for almost all put goals lol.

Hertl better thank him!

 

[Czechboy]

Not sure how we got a pp after all that...

 

[Czechboy]

Pasta with an assist... Cervenka again!

 

[Swipes]

Beautiful. I like the PP lineup. Pasta having an impact as hoped

 

[GX]

That was fast. A pretty PP goal. Let's see how Latvia can respond.

 

[Gereth]

I have to say Czechs got some lucky breaks from the refs.

 

[Czechboy]

4th line goal. Maybe gets Spacek going.. he's miscast as a 4th liner. Elvis probably should've had that one