WC: Your Country's 2021 Roster? (Assuming No NHL participation)

[Lartsaman]

Teemu Hartikainen - Sakari Manninen - Markus Granlund
Harri Pesonen(A) - Miro Aaltonen - Julius Nättinen
Teemu Turunen - Anton Lundell - Jere Karjalainen
Hannes Björninen - Juhani Tyrväinen - Marko Anttila(C)
Jere Sallinen, Otto Paajanen

Atte Ohtamaa(A) - Oliwer Kaski
Petteri Lindbohm - Vili Saarijärvi
Robin Salo - Ville Pokka
Tony Sund - Ilari Melart

Jussi Olkinuora
Janne Juvonen
Lassi Lehtinen

Do you think that Ufa-line is going to accept invitation?

 

[GotTheMovesLikeJagr]

Norway.

Thoresen - Olimb - Olimb
Roseli Olsen - Haga - Valkve Olsen
Martinsen - Froshaug - Lindström
Borvik - Bakke Olsen - Noer
Heier, Karterud

Nörstebö - Holös
Espenland - Johannesen
Bonsaksen - Lesund
Kåsastul - Bull

Haukeland
Arntzen
Volden

Bonsaksen will miss the world championship due to a hip surgery.

Alexander Bonsaksen blir hofteoperert nå - mister ishockey-VM for Norge



Due to the premature shutdown of the Norwegian Fjordkraftligaen (which previously was halted in January due to an increase in COVID-19 infection numbers), the national team is now preparing for the world championship and has released a preliminary roster comprising the following 56 players:

Herrelandslaget forbereder seg til VM 2021 i Riga

Position	Name	Club
GK	Jonas Arntzen	Örebro HK (SHL)
GK	Henrik Fayen Vestavik	Frisk Asker (NOR)
GK	Jørgen Hanneborg	Stjernen Fredrikstad (NOR)
GK	Henrik Haukeland	Färjestad BK (SHL)
GK	Henrik Holm	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
GK	Tobias Johansen	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
D	Sondre Bjerke	Storhamar IL (NOR)
D	Sondre Bolling Vaaler	Frisk Asker (NOR)
D	Christian Bull	Krefeld Pinguine (DEL)
D	Daniel Bøen Rokseth	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
D	Stefan Espeland	EC Red Bull Salzburg (ICEHL)
D	Ole Julian Bjørgvik Holm	Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
D	Jonas Holøs	Linköping HC (SHL)
D	Johannes Johannesen	Düsseldorfer EG (DEL)
D	Max Krogdahl	Frisk Asker (NOR) (signed with Coventry Blaze on short-term contract due to shutdown of the Norwegian league)
D	Christian Kåsastul	AIK IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
D	Emil Martinsen Lilleberg	Sparta Sarpsborg (NOR)
D	Håkon Løken Pedersen	Sparta Sarpsborg (NOR)
D	Håkon Nilsen	Manglerud Star (NOR)
D	Mattias Nørstebø	Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
D	Sverre Rønningen	Lillehammer IK (NOR)
D	Adrian Saxrud Danielsen	HC TWK Innsbruck (ICEHL)
D	Sander Vold Engebråthen	Storhamar IL (NOR)
D	Kristian Østby	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
F	Eskild Bakke Olsen	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Gustav Willman Borvik	Kristianstads IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
F	Magnus Brekke Henriksen	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
F	Simen André Edvardsen	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Tobias Fladeby	AIC College (NCAA)
F	Victor Granholm	Frisk Asker (NOR)
F	Michael Haga	Djurgårdens IF (SHL)
F	Andreas Heier	Stjernen Fredrikstad (NOR)
F	Ludvig Hoff	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
F	Jørgen Karterud	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
F	Tommy Kristiansen	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
F	Tobias Lindström	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
F	Andreas Martinsen	Lillehammer IK (NOR)
F	Jacob Lundell Noer	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Sondre Olden	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR) (signed with Sheffield Steelers on short-term contract due to shutdown of the Norwegian league)
F	Ken André Olimb	Düsseldorfer EG (DEL)
F	Mathis Olimb	Grizzlys Wolfsburg (DEL)
F	Thomas Olsen	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
F	Thomas Valkvæ Olsen	Frisk Asker (NOR)
F	Mathias Emilio Pettersen	Stockton Heat (AHL)
F	Mats Rosseli Olsen	Frölunda (SHL)
F	Martin Rønnild	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Martin Røymark	Vålerenga Ishockey (NOR)
F	Erik Salsten	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Samuel Solem	AIK IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
F	Sander Thoresen	Sparta Sarpsborg (NOR)
F	Patrick Thoresen	Storhamar IL (NOR)
F	Mathias Trettenes	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (SL)
F	Markus Vikingstad	Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
F	Mats Zuccarello	Minnesota Wild (NHL)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Most players would be available for the world championship as long as they are motivated and healthy. Zucca, Emilio Pettersen and Fladeby are most unsure players, as their season must be finished and, in the case of Zucca and Emilio, need to be released by the Wild and the Flames to play.

 

[SantosHalper]

Do you think that Ufa-line is going to accept invitation?

No, but hope dies last.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Teemu Hartikainen - Sakari Manninen - Markus Granlund
Harri Pesonen(A) - Miro Aaltonen - Julius Nättinen
Teemu Turunen - Anton Lundell - Jere Karjalainen
Hannes Björninen - Juhani Tyrväinen - Marko Anttila(C)
Jere Sallinen, Otto Paajanen

Atte Ohtamaa(A) - Oliwer Kaski
Petteri Lindbohm - Vili Saarijärvi
Robin Salo - Ville Pokka
Tony Sund - Ilari Melart

Jussi Olkinuora
Janne Juvonen
Lassi Lehtinen

Do you think Pajuniemi could make the team?

 

[SantosHalper]

Do you think Pajuniemi could make the team?

3 EHT games last year, 0 games this year. I guess he might get camp invitation, but i doubt that he gets in the tournament. There's more guys ahead of him in the depth chart.

 

[Lartsaman]

Do you think Pajuniemi could make the team?

If he gets invited to the camp, yes thats a very good possibility. The first camp will pretty much be the wch-team. I expect almost every khl:ers to decline as well as the players who were in 2019 team.

 

[MaxV]

Any guesses for Russia? I honestly don't know this year. Schipachyov seems to be the only lock.

 

[Czechboy]

Here are the camp invites so far:

Only guys I see as contenders for final team would be Will in net, Blumel on wing, Kral and Sustr on D. Also possible none of them make the team.

 

[Cherepanov7]

Any guesses for Russia? I honestly don't know this year. Schipachyov seems to be the only lock.

Indeed, very difficult to predict anything this year. Assuming no NHL participation maybe something like this. It is a bit unbalanced though.

Kuzmenko - Shipyachov - Galimov
Tkachev - Zernov - Tolchinsky
Marchenko - Morozov - Podkolzin
Mamin - Shalunov - Okulov
Korshkov/Prokhorkin

D: Ozhiganov, Yokovlev, Yudin, Rafikov, Marchenko, Kadeykin, Sergeyev, Lyamkin

GK: Samonov, Tarasov, Askarov

 

[JohnWillow]

Something like this?

Centers:

Maris Bicevskis
Andris Dzerins
Oskars Batna
Deniss Smirnovs
Emils Ezitis

Wingers:

Lauris Darzins
Martins Karsums
Miks Indrasis
Roberts Bukarts
Rihards Bukarts
Emils Gegeris
Kaspars Daugavins
Frenks Razgals
Martins Dzierkals
Gatis Sprukts

Defenders:

Ralfs Freibergs
Oskars Cibulskis
Arturs Kulda
Oskars Bartulis
Roberts Mamcics
Kristofers Bindulis
Eduards Hugo Jansons
Uvis Balinskis
Kristaps Zile

Goalies:

Janis Kalnins
Kristers Gudlevskis
Ivars Punnenovs

Somebody who knows latvian hockey better, can correct me but I think these are the best european based-players right now.

Goalkeepers:

Kalnins, Punnenovs, Gudlevskis.

Couls add to depth Voris.

D - Guys:

Balinskis
Cibulskis
Freibergs
Galvins
Kulda
Bindulis
Sotnieks
Zile

You could add to depth Bartulis, Mamcins and Siksna.

Centers:

Abols
Dzerins
Svanenbergs
Krastenbergs
Bicevskis

Add to depth Batna, Smirnovs, Golovkovs and Pavlovs

Wingers:

Kenins
Daugavins
Darzins
Ro. Bukarts
Ri. Bukarts
Indrasis
Dzierkals
Karsums

Could Add to depth Meija, Vigners, Jevpalovs and Andersons.

That would be like depth chart for Latvian NT.

 

[Lartsaman]

Janis Svanenbergs? Is he really that good?

 

[JohnWillow]

Janis Svanenbergs? Is he really that good?

Young player big body, Hartley loves those type of guys on the roster, especially down the middle.

Imo could bloosom if given chance on NT as Indrasis was back in 2012 WC. They both the same height, the same weight, Indrasis as a 22 year old then played only 1 game iirc for Riga Dinamo (mostly played in juniors or Dinamo farm team), but went bonkers in the WC under Ted Nolan. Svanenbergs two years younger had 8 points in 30+ games for Dinamo, if there is no North American players in the WC he has to get a chance imo.

 

[Czechboy]

Všichni oslovení hráči z NHL chtějí na MS reprezentovat, řekl Pešán

According to Czech coach, he thinks NHL players from non playoff teams can come... I'm not saying it'll happen but that opens up a lot of good players for us...

Zacha, Hronek, Zadina, Chytil, Hajek, Rittich, Voracek, Hertl, Simek, Simon, Faksa

 

[Eye of Ra]

Všichni oslovení hráči z NHL chtějí na MS reprezentovat, řekl Pešán

According to Czech coach, he thinks NHL players from non playoff teams can come... I'm not saying it'll happen but that opens up a lot of good players for us...

Zacha, Hronek, Zadina, Chytil, Hajek, Rittich, Voracek, Hertl, Simek, Simon, Faksa

Maybe some AHL players?

 

[Goodman68]

Maybe some AHL players?

Only Zohorna, the rest of the players are not tried. The rest will definitely be from Europe.

 

[Czechboy]

Maybe some AHL players?

FTR.. I don't think we'll see any NHL players.. probably wishful thinking.

AHL goes till Mid May from what I can tell.

I'd gladly take Kaut, D. Kase, Jan Jenik, Jakub Lauko, Zohorna and Lukas Dostal/Daniel Vladar from the AHL though!

Ironically, we just lost a promising player to the AHL. Filip Kral just got to called to the AHL and won't be reporting to the training camp. Shame, he was one I thought might make the team.

 

[Goodman68]

FTR.. I don't think we'll see any NHL players.. probably wishful thinking.

AHL goes till Mid May from what I can tell.

I'd gladly take Kaut, D. Kase, Jan Jenik, Jakub Lauko, Zohorna and Lukas Dostal/Daniel Vladar from the AHL though!

Ironically, we just lost a promising player to the AHL. Filip Kral just got to called to the AHL and won't be reporting to the training camp. Shame, he was one I thought might make the team.

Not really. The guys just aren't tried yet and I don't think they have any chance to play at the World Cup. Except for Zohorna.
And I believe that some NHL players will play there.

 

[Czechboy]

Added a few KHL players... Masin, Jordan, Radil, Zohorna and Hanzl.

Hoping Masin makes it. I'm a big fan of his. Still holding out hope for Blumel (Oiler's fan) but the forwards are not exactly jumping out at me right now. Radil should be a lock.

 

[Eye of Ra]

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Added a few KHL players... Masin, Jordan, Radil, Zohorna and Hanzl.

Hoping Masin makes it. I'm a big fan of his. Still holding out hope for Blumel (Oiler's fan) but the forwards are not exactly jumping out at me right now. Radil should be a lock.

Is Petr Holik not a option, he had a good season.

 

[Czechboy]

Is Petr Holik not a option, he had a good season.

He did. Czechs also tend to over value extraliga players and under value KHL and NHL ones so I'm surprised he didn't get an invite. I'm still mad about no Kral.. he took a nice step forward this season. Bigger jump than I expected so soon. Hope he does well in AHL and gets a look next season for the Leafs.

 

[Puck Dogg]

Forwards:

Veli-Matti Savinainen
Jere Sallinen
Arttu Ilomäki
Anton Lundell
Niko Ojamäki
Juhani Tyrväinen
Sakari Manninen
Miro Aaltonen
Juho Lammikko
Harri Pesonen
Henrik Borgström
Markus Hännikäinen
Saku Mäenalanen

Defense:

Atte Ohtamaa
Jesse Virtanen
Valtteri Kemiläinen
Jyrki Jokipakka
Oliwer Kaski
Alex Lintuniemi
Elmeri Eronen

Goalies:

Juho Olkinuora
Harri Säteri
Frans Tuohimaa

 

[Eye of Ra]

Forwards:

Veli-Matti Savinainen
Jere Sallinen
Arttu Ilomäki
Anton Lundell
Niko Ojamäki
Juhani Tyrväinen
Sakari Manninen
Miro Aaltonen
Juho Lammikko
Harri Pesonen
Henrik Borgström
Markus Hännikäinen
Saku Mäenalanen

Defense:

Atte Ohtamaa
Jesse Virtanen
Valtteri Kemiläinen
Jyrki Jokipakka
Oliwer Kaski
Alex Lintuniemi
Elmeri Eronen

Goalies:

Juho Olkinuora
Harri Säteri
Frans Tuohimaa

Ojamaki have not had a good season.

 

[Lartsaman]

Ojamaki have not had a good season.

But coach Jalonen likes him and he´s been part of EHT-teams this season. And if there´s going to be a lot of declines, he will surely be part of the team.

 

[Puck Dogg]

Tommi Kivistö from Jokerit could be better option than Eronen. Kemiläinen is the best defenseman in Liiga but hasn't played outside Finland so it's somewhat a question mark how well he'd adapt to international play. Anttila is cult player and could make the cut but he is turning 36 in May and would play limited minutes even if he'd make the team.

 

[Eye of Ra]

But coach Jalonen likes him and he´s been part of EHT-teams this season. And if there´s going to be a lot of declines, he will surely be part of the team.

Yeah you are right. But personally i dont like his playingstyle, Finland should choose someone more physical than him. Antilla is getting old too as is Philstrom. Its Soumi tradition to have a physcial 4th line.

Therefore i think someone like Jarno Kärki is intresting, he plays for the same team as Ojamäki does, he is a pitbull. Juhani Tyrväinen must be a lock. Joel Mustonen is a nice one, but is injured.

Maybe Iiro Pakarinen/Markus Hännikäinen/Saku Mäenalanen. Dont know too much about Liiga guys, is Hannes Björninen physical?

checking-line:

Jarno Kärki/Markus Hännikäinen/Saku Mäenalanen - Juhani Tyvräinen - Iiro Pakarinen