GDT: Group A - May 14 - Czech Republic vs Austria

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Group A

May 14
2:15 PM ET • 8:15 PM CET

Czech Republic vs Austria

Czech Republic
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Pavel Francouz
39 David Rittich

Defensemen:
8 Libor Šulák - 3 Radko Gudas
17 Filip Hronek - 60 Michal Moravčík
47 Michal Jordán - 9 David Sklenička
36 Jakub Krejčík

Forwards:
23 Dmitrij Jaškin - 46 David Krejčí - 88 David Pastrňák
10 Roman Červenka - 12 Radek Faksa - 26 Michal Řepík
18 Dominik Kubalík - 98 Martin Nečas - 71 Tomas Hyka
51 Roman Horák - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 72 Filip Chytil
90 Robert Kousal

Scratched:
30 G Domink Hrachovina
D 61 Adam Polášek
F 11 Andrej Nestrašil


Austria
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 David Kickert
29 Bernhard Starkbaum

Defensemen:
22 Stefan Ulmer - 41 Mario Altmann
92 Clemens Unterweger - 28 Martin Schumnig
42 Layne Viveiros - 14 Patrick Peter
63 Markus Schlacher

Forwards:
3 Peter Schneider - 27 Thomas Hundertpfund - 17 Manuel Ganahl
12 Michael Raffl - 67 Konstantin Komarek - 23 Fabio Hofer
16 Dominic Zwerger - 11 Lukas Haudum - 9 Alexander Rauchenwald
61 Patrick Spannring - 13 Patrick Obrist - 51 Daniel Woger

Scratched:
G 31 David Madlener
D 24 Steven Strong
D 91 Dominique Heinrich
F 7 Brian Lebler


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[Voodoozz]

I hope the Czechs will set QF tempo in this game. The last 2 games we were just floating around.

 

[Retroglyphs]

CZE 6 - AUT 1

 

[Old Man Jags]

@Voodoozz: 55-10 shots on goal, 6-0 scoreline. What more do you expect? They may just have been “floating around”, but it’s hard to do things much differently when your opposition decides not to turn up at all, like France did.

Austria will probably not be much better. It is very unfortunate that we had to play the three weakest teams in the last three group games - not good prep for the quarter finals, but what can you do.

 

[Voodoozz]

@Voodoozz: 55-10 shots on goal, 6-0 scoreline. What more do you expect? They may just have been “floating around”, but it’s hard to do things much differently when your opposition decides not to turn up at all, like France did.

Austria will probably not be much better. It is very unfortunate that we had to play the three weakest teams in the last three group games - not good prep for the quarter finals, but what can you do.

I didn't expect anything more. But i'm skeptical about our guys being able to switch the level of intensity immediately in the QF, because they will have to if they want to win. So i'd appreciate Austria to give us a little battle.

 

[theslatcher]

6-1 Czechia. Pasta with 2 goals.

 

[Mirinho]

3:1 ... pls don't hurt anynone

 

[AceRuf]

Francouz confirmed for today's match.

Tip 5-0

 

[Babula]

Chytil ?

 

[Reds4Life]

Chytil ?

Should be playing. He's fine.

 

[kabidjan18]

I believe we're playing a really mercurial goaltender today. He could be brilliant and he could be awful.

 

[Czechboy]

@Voodoozz: 55-10 shots on goal, 6-0 scoreline. What more do you expect? They may just have been “floating around”, but it’s hard to do things much differently when your opposition decides not to turn up at all, like France did.

Austria will probably not be much better. It is very unfortunate that we had to play the three weakest teams in the last three group games - not good prep for the quarter finals, but what can you do.

I'm convinced Cervenka had at least 10 of those shots. Looking forward to his next goal in the Quarter Finals!

3-1... if we do win by a wide margin I hope it isn't the David's carrying the offence... need some secondary scoring and this is a great opportunity for Necas, Chytil, Plekanec, Kubalik (2 points would give him ppg pace), Hyka to get some points and confidence. Faksa would be the other guy I'd like to see 'heat up'.

 

[Babula]

teenagers on a Czech team at WHC. this is so fresh after the years... so happy to see them.

 

[aonb]

Where is Lebler on Team Austria? And if scratched - why?

 

[Babula]

Hrachovina

 

[Babula]

wow nice goals for the start. specially Chytil tips in...

 

[kary]

Červenka impotent as usual, its a miracle he has kids.

 

[Babula]

damn poor comment on Cervus as usually. thanks for your opinion kary.

 

[kudymen]

Yeah that was a briliant trio of games to prepare for the QF... Get injured and lose pace and focus. Briliant.

 

[Babula]

i hope no one is guilty for that...?

 

[kary]

damn poor comment on Cervus as usually. thanks for your opinion kary.

I actually think he is a pretty good player who belongs on the team, he is strong on the puck, makes some great passes sometimes and he is solid defensively too. But you have to admit his finishing is just terrible, so many burned chances not only this tournament but throughout the years, thats not a coincidence.

 

[dryz]

Our defense at it again.

 

[Babula]

I actually think he is a pretty good player who belongs on the team, he is strong on the puck, makes some great passes sometimes and he is solid defensively too. But you have to admit his finishing is just terrible, so many burned chances not only this tournament but throughout the years, thats not a coincidence.

sure it is right. but show any kind of respect to the captain...

 

[kudymen]

edit - not worth it.

Conceding that goal and going focused to the second period again is the best thing that could happen regarding upcoming QF

 

[kary]

Actually glad we got some early warning in the end of the 1st period. Could be a decent game before the QF afterall...