2016 WJC Preview: Survival the key for Team Slovakia after unexpected bronze last win

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Photo: Erie Otters defenseman and Los Angeles Kings prospect Erik Cernak is one of the returning players from Slovakia’s bronze medal-winning squad at the 2015 World Junior Championship (courtesy of Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)


</p>As Slovakia prepares for the 2016 World Junior Championship that begins Saturday in Helsinki, Finland, it has become more and more clear that their tournament is all about survival. Let it be clear that there are no Martin Reways, Marko Danos, or Denis Godlas on this team. New heroes will have to be found and then they will have to perform consistently.

Fortunately for Slovakia, the team can spend the preliminary round not having to worry about Canada, Sweden or the USA, who are all entering the tournament as nominal favorites and feature at least one forward of superstar quality.… read more

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