The following players will probably also have a chance of breaking the roster:
Goalie
Marc Schläger, Jersey Shore Wildcats (NA)
Defenders
Jeppe Vinther, Frederikshavn
Lasse Bo Knudsen, Aalborg
Alexander Rønnest, Frederikshavn
Forwards
Markus Jensen, Herning
Emil Grandal, Gentofte
Frederik Rasmussen, Vojens
Mathias Klussmann, Gentofte
Emil Oliver Christensen, Rødovre
Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup, Selects Hockey Academy (NA)
He could have been a possibility even though he is still a U18 player, but I would probably have chosen other U18 players like Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup or Daniel Nielsen before him and they are not on the roster either.
Niklas Andersen (Spokane, WHL) and Jeppe Holmberg(Esbjerg, Metal) is the most surprising missing for me. Andreas Grundtvig and Mathias Klussman is the most surprising players in the squad for me.
I think Jonas Røndbjerg will be in the squad.
http://icehockeydenmark.com/u20-tre-ekstra-spillere-i-bruttotruppen/
Niklas Andersen, Jeppe Holmberg and Tobias Ladehoff have been included in the squad.
The roster against Belarus, Latvia and Austria:
Goalies:
Thomas Lillie, Växjö
Mathias Seldrup, Herning Blue Fox
Backs:
Matias Lassen, Leksand Stars
Oliver Gatz Nielsen, Aalborg Pirates
Kristian Kodal, Aalborg Pirates
Anders Krogsgaard, Esbjerg Energy
Jeppe Vinther, Esbjerg Energy
Lasse Bo Knudsen, Aalborg Pirates
Morten Jensen, Rögle
Nicolai Weichel, Rungsted Ishockey
Forwards:
Jonas Røndbjerg, Rungsted Ishockey
Søren Nielsen, Esbjerg Energy
Marcus Jensen, Herning Blue Fox
Nikolaj Krag-Christensen, Rødovre Mighty Bulls
Mathias From, Rögle
Thomas Olsen, Malmö Redhawks
Jeppe Holmberg, Esbjerg Energy
Kristian Jensen, Luleå
William Boysen, Rungsted Ishockey
Jeppe Jul Korsgaard, Aalborg
Emil Oliver Christensen, Rødovre Mighty Bulls
Martin Eskildsen, SønderjyskE
Frederik Rasmussen, SønderjyskE
http://icehockeydenmark.com/1883-2/
Will be interesting to see how well they perform.
Will this good-looking roster on paper achieve my expectations?
With Lillie in goal, some good promising d-men and solid group of forwards (and especially interesting to see Røndbjerg), there is no obvious weaknesses.
Not having my finger on the pulse on most of these players... Where's the goals gonna come from? Who's the top end offensive players on this team?
Denmark is going to play a key game already in the first round against Switzerland on December the 27st
I have a ticket for this game, hopefully I'll run into bunch of hockey crazed danes who I can cheer the team with!