GDT: Czech Republic Vs Russia | 12/27 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN

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Czech Republic
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Czech Republic Roster

Forwards:
Martin Beranek, HC Ceske Budejovice
Michal Gut, Banik Sokolov
Filip Koffer, Stadion Litomerice
Martin Lang, Stadion Litomerice
Radek Muzik, Lulea HF (SWE)
Jan Mysak, HC Litvinov
Adam Najman, Bili Tygri Liberec
Pavel Novak, Stadion Litomerice
Filip Prikryl, Stadion Litomerice
Jaromir Pytlik, Stadion Litomerice
Adam Raska, HC Frydek-Mistek
Jakub Rychlovsky, Bili Tygri Liberec
Michal Teply, Stadion Litomerice
David Vitouch, Sparta Prague
Defencemen:
Martin Has, HC Benatky nad Jizerou
David Jiricek, HC Plzen
Karel Klikorka, BK Mlada Boleslav
Michael Krutil, Stadion Litomerice
Simon Kubicek, Stadion Litomerice
Radek Kucerik, HC Prerov
Jiri Suhrada, PSG Zlin
Stanislav Svozil, Kometa Brno
Goaltenders:
Jan Bednar, Energie Karlovy Vary
Nick Malik, HC Frydek-Mistek
Lukas Parik, HC Benatky nad Jizerou

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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[Kshahdoo]

I don't want big numbers, just win. And no injuries, please.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Of course I am cheering up for the Czech team but have no high expectations here. I just wish it is better than against Sweden yesterday. But Russia is most likely going to win.

 

[SoundAndFury]

The Czechs were nowhere near 7-1 bad against Sweden so I hope they keep it close, at least for some time, today as well.

 

[Melkor]

I hope for a close game because these 250-2 games are lame as hell. Like why would anyone really waste any time watching something like that?

 

[ViD]

I wonder if Askarov is in goal or they rotate

 

[c9gunner]

I wonder if Askarov is in goal or they rotate

The will rotate against Austria

 

[Czechboy]

Hopefully we see 3 new players today - Kubicek on D (unless he's injured????), Raska up front and one of Bednar/Parik. This Russian team played a Czech team with about 8 of these players and the rest of the team were actual members of the National Team. The Russian team beat them solid. This time the Czechs won't have a guy like Filip Hronek on the backend. I'd say we are 100-1 chance of winning this but we did beat Russia 4-3 last year.

I'll go Russia 5-2.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

20:0 for Russia. Czech hockey is f***ed and there is no light in the tunnel.

 

[snipes]

Czechs usually play the Russians pretty tough.

Expecting a close game, 4-3 in OT for Russia

 

[c9gunner]

4-1 Russia

 

[Eye of Ra]

I am cheering for the Czech

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Is hockey a prominent sport for the youth of the Czech Republic?

 

[Canada4Gold]

It seems like Russia and the Czech Republic play every year and every year it is closer than I expect it to be. I didn't quite catch all of the Czechs game yesterday once Sweden started to run away with it, but I liked their play at the start. I'll go 5-3 Russia here.

 

[Atas2000]

I wonder if Askarov is in goal or they rotate

According to Larionov Askarov is getting all but one or even all starts. Guesssing the back to back vs. Austria is where backups have a chance. It is a Larionov thing. I do not necessarily agree.

 

[shaner8989]

Is Abramov in?

 

[Lil Tuzzi Bert]

Is Abramov in?

Doesn’t look like it. So stupid. He’s better than many that are playing

 

[Snippit]

Hopefully we see 3 new players today - Kubicek on D (unless he's injured????), Raska up front and one of Bednar/Parik. This Russian team played a Czech team with about 8 of these players and the rest of the team were actual members of the National Team. The Russian team beat them solid. This time the Czechs won't have a guy like Filip Hronek on the backend. I'd say we are 100-1 chance of winning this but we did beat Russia 4-3 last year.

I'll go Russia 5-2.

These Russia U20’s beat the Czech national team? When was this lol ?

 

[Atas2000]

Doesn’t look like it. So stupid. He’s better than many that are playing

Hmmm Larionov does not think so

 

[Atas2000]

These Russia U20’s beat the Czech national team? When was this lol ?

At the Euro Hockey Tour a month ago. The Czechs released the KHLers before the game though and played with a younger roster too. It was still officially the czech senior NT.

 

[Lil Tuzzi Bert]

Hmmm Larionov does not think so

Hmmm. Coaches are never incorrect eh

 

[Czechboy]

These Russia U20’s beat the Czech national team? When was this lol ?

They won the karlaja cup... It was really impressive. About a month ago.

 

[Atas2000]

Hmmm. Coaches are never incorrect eh

I don't think by that much. Also Larionov is the new coach. He would be remarkably stupid to shoot himself in the leg and let a good player sit. He needs to prove himself. Also Russia is weak at C.

So there is an injury OR Larionov really isn't high on Abramov and the hype around Abramov by NA posters needs to be re-evaluated.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

One of the quirks of the Bragin teams was they often had the tendency to have a few round robin stinkers where they'd either lose or have a tough game against a team they were expected to beat. It will be interesting to see if the trend continues under Larionov.

 

[Lil Tuzzi Bert]

I don't think by that much. Also Larionov is the new coach. He would be remarkably stupid to shoot himself in the leg and let a good player sit. He needs to prove himself. Also Russia is weak at C.

So there is an injury OR Larionov really isn't high on Abramov and the hype around Abramov by NA posters needs to be re-evaluated.

Could be injury I guess but I think your bias against him needs to be re-evaluated maybe as well as our praise. He’s definitely one of the most skilled and hopefully gets to prove it. Was one of the few good forwards in the ore tourney game. They’ll need all the skill if they want to beat a stacked Canada