GDT: 2022 U18 International Hockey Tournament (May 1st): Sweden wins Gold 6-4 | US Silver | Finland Bronze

[MarkovsKnee]

Thought I'd start a thread as teams are starting to announce their teams.

Big news out Finland is they are bringing (D) Aron Khiviharju (2024). He is the presumptive #1 pick in 2024. He is the first U16 to be named to Finland's u18 International Championship team.

Finland's roster:

Team Czechia:



Seems to be official for Team Sweden:

Sweden U18 - Roster, News, Stats & more

Sweden U18 - WJC-18 - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com

www.eliteprospects.com

Canada:



U.S.

Click to read more...

 

[bopeep]

Lots of interesting names there for this year's draft. A couple of RHD's in Kulonummi and Salin (possible 3rd round picks) and a good cross-section of forwards

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Added Czechia to OP.

 

[bopeep]

Added Czechia to OP.

They've got Simon Nemec in there... hmm

 

[bcv]

They've got Simon Nemec in there... hmm

there is indeed another Simon Nemec available for next drafts.

 

[bopeep]

there is indeed another Simon Nemec available for next drafts.

Sure. Is he not Slovakian or have they rescinded the break up of their country?

 

[Goldenhands]

Im fully expecting Kemell to kill it... U18 will be a huge opportunity for top euro prospects especially this year. Guys like Kemell, Ohgren, Lekkerimaki, Bystedt ect could all raise up their draft stock a good deal.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Sure. Is he not Slovakian or have they rescinded the break up of their country?

The other (Czech) Simon Nemec. A RHD too, but smaller. He is 6 weeks older than the one rated top 5.

Simon Nemec at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Nemec, 2004-01-02 Praha, CZE Czechia. Most recently in the Czechia U20 with BK Mladá Boleslav U20. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[bopeep]

The other (Czech) Simon Nemec. A RHD too, but smaller. He is 6 weeks older than the one rated top 5.

Simon Nemec at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Nemec, 2004-01-02 Praha, CZE Czechia. Most recently in the Czechia U20 with BK Mladá Boleslav U20. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Unacceptable! lol Couldn't they have nicknamed him Slim Nemec or something similar, to avoid mixing up easily confused people like myself?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Added Team Sweden to OP.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Im fully expecting Kemell to kill it... U18 will be a huge opportunity for top euro prospects especially this year. Guys like Kemell, Ohgren, Lekkerimaki, Bystedt ect could all raise up their draft stock a good deal.

Yeah, definitely. Swedish class is underrated, I think, so really interested to see that team.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

News on Team Canada. Nolan Baumgartner? Really? Ugh.

No Q players again.

Team announcement Monday.



Translation:

 

[WeThreeKings]

That would be upsetting if the Q actually had players I wanted to watch. Really, really weak year for them.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I guess Team USA is already in Germany for the tournament. Majority of teams are already running camps for it.

Canada won't name their team til Monday. We'll have to see how that team comes together.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Oh YES! Love it.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Renaud Lavoie confirming on the broadcast that on Friday, HuGo will be heading to Germany for the U18s.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Good news is Swift Current and Regina missed the playoffs!

Connor Bedard
Tanner Howe
Matthew Ward
Owen Pickering
Josh Filmon
Reid Dyck

should hopefully all be named to the team.

I would like to see Josh Davies added too.

In OHL, Sudbury is out, so David Goyette is available, so is Saginaw so I imagine Matyas Sapovaliv will be added to Czechia's roster.

With Niagara out, Pano Fimis & Aidan Castle should be added too.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

U.S is in Germany and will be playing pre-tournament games vs Sweden tomorrow (Monday, April 18) and Tuesday vs Finland.

It looks like both games are 12:30 pm et starts.

I'll be able to watch Monday's game.

 

[WinterLion]

This is my favourite tournament. I hope Bedard goes. It will be fun to compare him to Stamkos etc.. in their pre-draft years.

Here is the schedule:

IIHF - Schedule and Results 2022 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

IIHF - Schedule and Results 2022 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

www.iihf.com

 

[SOLR]

That would be upsetting if the Q actually had players I wanted to watch. Really, really weak year for them.

2024 is the Q draft, it will be ridiculous.

 

[26Mats]

Renaud Lavoie confirming on the broadcast that on Friday, HuGo will be heading to Germany for the U18s.

Which podcast?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Which podcast?

He reported yesterday during the game.

 

[Goldenhands]

U.S is in Germany and will be playing pre-tournament games vs Sweden tomorrow (Monday, April 18) and Tuesday vs Finland.

It looks like both games are 12:30 pm et starts.

I'll be able to watch Monday's game.

Doesnt look like its on TSN, any way to watch this?

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

sucks that team Canada will be missing alot of players because of CHL playoffs