GDT: Semifinals - May 21 - Finland (3) vs Russia (1)

[garnetpalmetto]

2016 IIHF World Championship
Semifinals

May 21
9:15 AM ET • 3:15 PM CET

Finland
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

64 Mikael Granlund​

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9 Mikko Koivu "C"​

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71 Leo Komarov​

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29 Patrik Laine​

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61 Aleksander Barkov​

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36 Jussi Jokinen "A"​

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20 Sebastian Aho​

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40 Jarno Koskiranta​

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37 Mika Pyörälä​

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41 Antti Pihlström​

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51 Tomi Sallinen​

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56 Teemu Pulkkinen​

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96 Mikko Rantanen​

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24 Jani Lajunen​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

6 Topi Jaakola​

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38 Juuso Hietanen​

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7 Esa Lindell​

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2 Ville Pokka​

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55 Atte Ohtamaa​

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4 Tommi Kivistö​

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Starter​

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Backup​

19 Mikko Koskinen​

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1 Juuse Saros​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 32 Niklas Bäckström​

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Healthy​

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D 28 Anssi Salmela​

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Injured​

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D 5 Lasse Kukkonen​

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Injured​

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Russia
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

8 Alexander Ovechkin​

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92 Yevgeni Kuznetsov​

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52 Sergei Shirokov​

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10 Sergei Mozyakin "A"​

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13 Pavel Datsyuk "C"​

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39 Stepan Sannikov​

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27 Artemi Panarin​

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87 Vadim Shipachyov "A"​

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63 Yevgeni Dadonov​

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23 Roman Lyubimov​

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40 Sergei Kalinin​

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7 Ivan Telegin​

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16 Sergei Plotnikov​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

26 Vyacheslav Voynov​

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74 Alexei Yemelin​

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73 Maxim Chudinov​

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77 Anton Belov​

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22 Nikita Zaitsev​

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53 Alexei Marchenko​

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81 Dmitri Orlov​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

72 Sergei Bobrovski​

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31 Ilya Sorokin​

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Scratched​

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Details​

F 96 Alexander Burmistrov​

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Healthy​

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D 9 Viktor Antipin​

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Healthy​

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Game Officials​

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Referee​

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Martin Frano | -

Referee​

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Jozef Kubus | -

Linesman​

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Fraser McIntyre | -

Linesman​

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Judson Ritter | -

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[Canuckistani]

Game of the tournament so far.

It's a coin-flip but I see Russia pulling it out 4-3.

 

[Lempo]

Barkov was asked if he will be at the training today and the game tomorrow. "Think I'm gonna." So expect him to play.

 

[canswetoxic]

I see Finland has the edge here, but still prefer Russian to win this to take on Canada in the Finals.

 

[Acallabeth]

High expectations for this game.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Finns win this 5-3.

I'd like another crack at the Finns, please. provided Canada does its part and gets past the U.S.

+ Laine is just fun to watch...

I've seen Ovi's song and dance before a 1000 times. nothing new there.

 

[44]

Finland wins if they make as little defensive mistakes as possible. If they play defense as well as in the Canda game Finland is going to win 3-1 or something like that.

One thing i'm really worried about are the referees......

 

[NorwFin]

Must be exciting for Laine to play against his idol.

Great game ahead!

 

[Slapper]

There's only two possible outcomes.

Scenario 1: MG64 leads Finland to victory 2011 style

Scenario 2: Putin & Medvedev have once again bribed the refs and atleast 3 finnish players end up dead with no consequences while farting at Ovechkin is a 2min interference penalty.

 

[snipes]

I'm really liking the Finns lately. They are well on their way to becoming a hockey superpower. But, I want to see Russia win.

Canada v Russia for Gold in Moscow.

We got to focus on beating the Americans first and not look past them first though.

 

[Booster*]

Since the scandal referring 2 years ago, i hope that IIHF feels they have to restore their reputation, both teams are really good, if the game is fair it will be a good one!!

 

[IDeyChopNaira*]

Prediction:

Finland 4, Russia 3 in overtime

 

[Bear12Good]

Barkov will play?

 

[Canuckistani]

The last ten years of Russia-Finland elimination games:

2006 OLY - Finland 4-0 (SF)
2007 WHC - Finland 2-1 OT (SF)
2008 WHC - Russia 4-0 (SF)
2011 WJC - Russia 4-3 OT (QF)
2011 WHC - Finland 3-0 (SF)
2012 WHC - Russia 6-2 (SF)
2014 OLY - Finland 3-1 (QF)
2014 WHC - Russia 5-2 (F)
2016 WJC - Finland 4-3 OT (F)

 

[Frozen]

A big match between two great teams and the winner goes to the finals. Could it get better than this? Here's one for a good close battle on ice.

He who dares, wins it tomorrow.

 

[ijuka]

Barkov will play?

When asked about Barkov, Finland's head coach gave this comment: "We will not comment."

 

[Yakushev72]

Finns win this 5-3.

I'd like another crack at the Finns, please. provided Canada does its part and gets past the U.S.

+ Laine is just fun to watch...

I've seen Ovi's song and dance before a 1000 times. nothing new there.

Canada got a lucky draw here and should breeze to an easy win. The only downside is that sometimes its hard to convince yourself to be emotionally ready for a team that you recently thrashed.

 

[Yakushev72]

Russia is somewhat untested against this quality of competition so far, and everyone knows that Finland will lay everything on the ice when they play Russia. I expect Russia to be motivated by the home crowd and be ready to fight. Will probably be the game of the entire tournament.

 

[JJTT]

When asked about Barkov, Finland's head coach gave this comment: "We will not comment."

Barkov himself said that he should be playing.

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/mmkiekko/art-2000001183306.html

"Enköhän mää pelaa" doesn't really translate well to English.

 

[IDeyChopNaira*]

Russia is somewhat untested against this quality of competition so far, and everyone knows that Finland will lay everything on the ice when they play Russia. I expect Russia to be motivated by the home crowd and be ready to fight. Will probably be the game of the entire tournament.

Yes.
Russia vs Finland should be the gold medal game.

 

[snipes]

Russia is somewhat untested against this quality of competition so far, and everyone knows that Finland will lay everything on the ice when they play Russia. I expect Russia to be motivated by the home crowd and be ready to fight. Will probably be the game of the entire tournament.

Russia will come out battling hard. It's going to be an awesome game, can't wait!

 

[shakes]

Canada got a lucky draw here and should breeze to an easy win. The only downside is that sometimes its hard to convince yourself to be emotionally ready for a team that you recently thrashed.

Lucky? The Fins were first in the group and got to play the "weaker" teams for earning that honor. If Finland would have lost against Canada, then they would have got this draw

 

[Lempo]

When asked about Barkov, Finland's head coach gave this comment: "We will not comment."

The radio about an hour back said he will most likely be playing.

The radio headline news broadcast that is.

 

[MMANumminen]

Russians are super skilled as usual. We have to stay out of penalty box. Panarin-Shipachov-Dadonov are crazy good. Then there's Kuznetzov and Ovi, Datsyuk, Mozyakin....O.O

 

[Booster*]

How do you think Finland will match lines? Finland is official home team i guess since they are group winners, i think Koivu-line vs Panarin-line and Barkov vs Kuznetsov-line.. which would mean Laine VS Ovi.