GDT: Austria Vs Russia | 29/12 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN

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Austria
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Austria Roster

Forwards:
Mathias Bohm, Vienna Capitals
Tim Harnisch, Red Bull Salzburg
Fabian Hochegger, KAC Klagenfurt
Marco Kasper, Rogle Angelholm (SWE)
Clemens Krainz, Graz 99ers
Julian Pauschenwein, Graz 99ers
Senna Peeters, Rogle Angelholm (SWE)
Marco Rossi, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Lucas Thaler, Mora IK (SWE)
Maximilian Theirich, KAC Klagenfurt
Marlon Tschofen, EHC Kloten (SUI)
Dominik Unterweger, VEU Feldkirch
Finn van Ee, KAC Klagenfurt
Leon Wallner, Sodertalje SK (SWE)
Defencemen:
Jonas Kutzer, Dornbirner EC
Luis Lindner, Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC)
Lukas Necesany, Red Bull Salzburg
Timo Pallierer, Vienna Capitals
Jacob Pfeffer, Graz 99ers
Bernhard Posch, EC Bregenzerwald
Christoph Tialler, KAC Klagenfurt
Philipp Wimmer, Red Bull Salzburg
Goaltenders:
Jakob Brandner, Kotkan Titaanit (FIN)
Leon Sommer, Steel Wings Linz
Sebastian Wraneschitz, Vienna Capitals

Russia
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Russia Roster

Forwards:
Mikhail Abramov, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Yegor Afanasiev, CSKA Moscow (KHL)
Rodion Amirov, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Zakhar Bardakov, Vityaz Podolsk (KHL)
Danil Bashkirov, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Yegor Chinakhov, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Vladislav Firstov, University of Connecticut (NCAA)
Arseni Gritsyuk, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Maxim Groshev, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Marat Khusnutdinov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vasili Podkolzin, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vasili Ponomaryov, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Ilya Safonov, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yegor Spiridonov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Defencemen:
Roman Bychkov, Buran Voronezh (VHL)
Danil Chaika, CSKA Moscow (KHL)
Semyon Chistyakov, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Kirill Kirsanov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Artemi Knyazev, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yan Kuznetsov, University of Connecticut (NCAA)
Shakir Mukhamadullin, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Yegor Shekhovtsov, SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL)
Goaltenders:
Artur Akhtyamov, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yaroslav Askarov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vsevolod Skotnikov, CSKA Moscow (KHL)

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[Canada4Gold]

Can Austria get more shots than goals against. That's been a real struggle in the first 2 games and I don't see it being a given here either. Their goalie did really well to hold Sweden to 4 goals, but given Russia will be frustrated after being shut out last game they're going to want to open the flood gates as soon as they can. I'll say 8-0 Russia with 4 points from Abramov

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Russia gonna take their frustrations out on poor Osterreich

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Let's hope Larionov doesn't invent another great "strategy" like he did vs. the Czechs.

 

[JabbaJabba]

RIP Austria.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Austria's going to get massacred here. The Russians are surely tuned to redeem themselves after the loss in the previous game. They will just slaughter the poor team Austria, expect double digits.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Austria's going to get massacred here. The Russians are surely tuned to redeem themselves after the loss in the previous game. They will just slaughter the poor team Austria, expect double digits.

Problem is, even if they win, it wouldn't prove much - with all due respect to the Austrian juniors. Not sure how they'll redeem themselves then. The match vs. Sweden will show a bit more.

 

[Metroid]

Austria grinds out an overtime win here.
Let's go!

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Contrary to many of the posters, I think this game will be much closer and that Austria will go up early and the Russians will need to chase them from behind to win. From what I've seen from the Czech game, Larionov is clueless and can't motivate the players.

 

[snipes]

Russia comes in pissed off and obliterates Austria this game. Could get ugly.

 

[c9gunner]

I don't expect double digits, but I think Russia will have no issues taking this one.

 

[Yakushev72]

Russia comes in pissed off and obliterates Austria this game. Could get ugly.

If they are truly pissed off, they need to save it for tomorrow against Sweden. That will determine whether they end up in 3rd place in the groupings for the QF.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Problem is, even if they win, it wouldn't prove much - with all due respect to the Austrian juniors. Not sure how they'll redeem themselves then. The match vs. Sweden will show a bit more.

Of course it wouldn't prove much objectively. But after every loss, you should always go into the next game with some "healthy dose of anger", really wanting to do your best and show everybody you really are some great team. This is the basic psychology of a sportsman, and I don't doubt the Russians to have this right sporting mentality. Austria is just going to fall victim to this.

 

[Tomas W]

8 - 0 Russia

 

[c9gunner]

If they are truly pissed off

I watched the post game interview with the players and, interestingly enough, they didn't look pissed at all. They complimented the Czechs on their effort, confirmed that they need to improve their game, pointed out on their own mistakes, but they didn't look upset at all.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Contrary to many of the posters, I think this game will be much closer and that Austria will go up early and the Russians will need to chase them from behind to win.

You can think whatever you want about Larionov and whatnot but what evidence is there Austria can score a goal at all, nevermind scoring first and putting up any kind of resistance? If they manage to reach double digits in shots it will be an achievement in itself.

 

[Fatass]

Russia comes in pissed off and obliterates Austria this game. Could get ugly.

Yup. Russia was flat against the Checks. It’s like their legs were dead or something? 7-0 this game.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Russia comes in pissed off and obliterates Austria this game. Could get ugly.

I'm with Snipes here...not so much with Blitzsnipe... Austria have shown positively nothing.. Glad this is the late game.

 

[Bedards Dad]

I expect 70+shots for Russia.nkt sure about goals since the Austrian goalie has been the player of the tournament so far.

 

[ViD]

Austria - Russia 1:0.

I hope our pathetic offense can redeem itself against the weakest opponent.

Maybe if we’re extremely lucky we can even score a PP goal or see Podkolzin or Amirov produce.

Btw, Russia was shut out in a round robin game for the first time since 2012. Make it twice if we count the Canada game. Worst offense I’ve seen in many years

 

[Oberyn Martell]

Austria is not going with Wraneschitz in goal. This could get really ugly for the austrians

 

[c9gunner]

8-0 for Russia

 

[Passionis]

Don't care about final score, much more interested to see Russia with a good power play tonight.

But there's very little they can do in this game to redeem themselves. To do that, they would have to confidently beat Sweden

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Don't care about final score, much more interested to see Russia with a good power play tonight.

But there's very little they can do in this game to redeem themselves. To do that, they would have to confidently beat Sweden

"Confidently beat Sweden" rarely happens anyway, most of these games are pretty close . At least Sweden's style fits Russia's more than the Czech Republic's. This will be an interesting litmus test.

 

[c9gunner]

confidently beat Sweden

You can drop "confidently" here