Men's Ice Hockey IIHF World Championship 2019

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Team Canada just landed in rainy Košice.

 

 

 

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[Kirkpatrick 144]

Hello people, do we have some list of TV broadcasters of the championship?

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2 minutes ago, Kirkpatrick said:

Hello people, do we have some list of TV broadcasters of the championship?

 

As far as I know, in Croatia all games will be available via livestreaming in the official IIHF youtube channel.

 

If games are not broadcasted in your country, you may follow them on the live stream.

 

 

[Kirkpatrick 144]

Excellent, thank you! Glad it's on youtube, I can have that on most devices in the house.

 

EDIT: Looks like some games are on Arenasport in Croatia, so, that's a bonus as well.

Edited May 9, 2019 by Kirkpatrick

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Just now, Kirkpatrick said:

Excellent, thank you! Glad it's on youtube, I can have that on most devices in the house.

 

You´re welcome.

 

It should work like that for all countries all over the world (ofc if any match will be somehow broadcasted by any your TV Channel in Croatia the televised match will be automatically blocked on youtube, but all other non televised matches in Croatia will be available for free on youtube).

 

In Slovakia we will not be able to watch anything from youtube livestreaming, because our national TV will cover live and multiple times replays of all games in TV and on their special web platform  https://hokej.rtvs.sk/program/2019-05-10

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The Russian players celebrated today the "Den pobedy" in Bratislava

 

One day before the World Championships start in Slovakia, The Russian hockey players remembered the end of World War II.

On the occasion of the Day of Victory on Thursday (Russia celebrate it the 9th May, instead of the Slovakian 8th May for example), they laid flowers and wreaths on the Bratislava Memorial "Slavin" Cemetery.

 

 

 

 

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Who’s coming to the Worlds?

 

The 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship starts tomorrow and tonight the teams will registering the players.

This is what you need to know:

 

• Teams haven’t had to register full rosters until now, however, teams are of course practising together and teams announced the rosters they intend to have here in Bratislava and Kosice.
• Tonight at the Directorate Meeting teams have to register a minimum number of 15 skaters and 2 goalies who have to be here while the maximum roster size is 22 skaters and 3 goalies.
• The remaining players up to the allowed maximum can be added until two hours before a game until the roster is full.
• During a game a team may enter up to 20 skaters and 2 goaltenders on the official game sheet.

 

Once the teams register players, you will find them in the section TEAMS in the menu on 2019.iihfworlds.com and in the mobile app 2019 IIHF that is available in the Apple Store and Google Play. Keep in mind that teams may not register a full roster tonight and keep some spots open to add players that are practising with the team or that travel to Bratislava later.

Below are the current and informal camp rosters of the 16 teams as announced by them prior to the start of the tournament.

(or in this Totallympics thread 1st page 2nd post )

 

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CANADA (as of 1 May)

Goaltenders:
Mackenzie Blackwood, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Carter Hart, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

Defencemen:
Thomas Chabot, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Dante Fabbro, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Brandon Montour, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Damon Severson, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Troy Stecher, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)

Forwards:
Tyler Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Adam Henrique, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Mathieu Joseph, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Anthony Mantha, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Jonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Jared McCann, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Sam Reinhart, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Dylan Strome, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Kyle Turris, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)

Head Coach:
Alain Vigneault

SWEDEN (as of 6 May)

Goaltenders:
Jhonas Enroth, Orebro HK
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (NHL)
Jacob Markstrom, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Defencemen:
Lukas Bengtsson, Linkoping HC
Mattias Ekholm, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Oliver Ekman Larsson, Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Erik Gustafsson, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Robert Hagg, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Philip Holm, Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (NHL)
Adam Larsson, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Marcus Pettersson, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

Forwards:
Jesper Bratt, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Loui Eriksson, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Patric Hornqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Mario Kempe, Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Marcus Kruger, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Anton Lander, Ak Bars Kazan (RUS)
Oskar Lindblom, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Elias Lindholm, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Joakim Nygard, Farjestads Karlstad
William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Dennis Rasmussen, Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RUS)
Anton Wedin, Timra IK

Head Coach:
Rikard Gronborg

RUSSIA (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Alexander Georgiev, New York Rangers (NHL)
Ilya Sorokin, CSKA Moscow
Andrei Vasilevski, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Defencemen:
Artyom Blazhievski, CSKA Moscow
Vladislav Gavrikov, SKA St. Petersburg
Dinar Khafizullin, SKA St. Petersburg
Bogdan Kiselevich, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Nikita Nesterov, CSKA Moscow
Dmitri Orlov, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Mikhail Sergachyov, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Alexander Yelesin, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Nikita Zaitsev, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Artyom Zub, SKA St. Petersburg

Forwards:
Sergei Andronov, CSKA Moscow
Artyom Anisimov, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Alexander Barabanov, SKA St. Petersburg
Yevgeni Dadonov, Florida Panthers (NHL)
Mikhail Grigorenko, CSKA Moscow
Nikita Gusev, SKA St. Petersburg
Kirill Kaprizov, CSKA Moscow
Ilya Kovalchuk, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Yevgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Sergei Plotnikov, SKA St. Petersburg
Ivan Telegin, CSKA Moscow

Head Coach:
Ilya Vorobyov

USA (as of 1 May)

Goaltenders:
Thatcher Demko, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Cayden Primeau, Laval Titan (AHL)
Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils (NHL)

Defencemen:
Adam Fox, Harvard University (ECAC)
Noah Hanifin, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Alec Martinez, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Brady Skjei, New York Rangers (NHL)
Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Christian Wolanin, Ottawa Senators (NHL)

Forwards:
Alex DeBrincat, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Luke Glendening, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Jack Hughes, U.S. U18 Nat'l Team (USHL)
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Clayton Keller, Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Chris Kreider, New York Rangers (NHL)
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Derek Ryan, Calgary Flames (NHL)
James van Riemsdyk, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Frank Vatrano, Florida Panthers (NHL)
Colin White, Ottawa Senators (NHL)

Head Coach:
Jeff Blashill

FINLAND (as of 5 May)

Goaltenders:
Kevin Lankinen, Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Jussi Olkinuora, Pelicans Lahti
Veini Vehvilainen, Karpat Oulu

Defencemen:
Jani Hakanpaa, Karpat Oulu
Henri Jokiharju, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Oliwer Kaski, Pelicans Lahti
Miika Koivisto, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Mikko Lehtonen, HV71 Jonkoping (SWE)
Petteri Lindbohm, Lausanne HC (SUI)
Niko Mikkola, San Antonio Rampage (AHL)
Atte Ohtamaa, Karpat Oulu

Forwards:
Marko Anttila, Jokerit Helsinki
Arttu Ilomaki, Lukko Rauma
Kaapo Kakko, TPS Turku
Joel Kiviranta, Vaasan Sport
Kristian Kuusela, Tappara Tampere
Juho Lammikko, Florida Panthers (NHL)
Eetu Luostarinen, KalPa Kuopio
Sakari Manninen, Jokerit Helsinki
Niko Ojamaki, Tappara Tampere
Harri Pesonen, SCL Tigers Langnau (SUI)
Toni Rajala, EHC Biel (SUI)
Jere Sallinen, Orebro HK (SWE)
Veli-Matti Savinainen, Kunlun Red Star (CHN/KHL)
Juhani Tyrvainen, Helsinki IFK

Head Coach:
Jukka Jalonen

CZECH REPUBLIC (as of 4 May)

Goaltenders:
Patrik Bartosak, Vitkovice Ostrava
Simon Hrubec, Ocelari Trinec
Jakub Kovar, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)

Defencemen:
Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Filip Hronek, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Jan Kolar, Amur Khabarovsk (RUS)
Michal Moravcik, Skoda Plzen
David Musil, Ocelari Trinec
Jan Rutta, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
David Sklenicka, Laval Titan (AHL)
Petr Zamorsky, Mountfield Hradec Kralove

Forwards:
Filip Chytil, New York Rangers (NHL)
Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames (NHL)
Robin Hanzl, Spartak Moscow (RUS)
Dmitrij Jaskin, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Jan Kovar, Skoda Plzen
Dominik Kubalik, HC Ambri-Piotta (SUI)
Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Michal Repik, Vityaz Podolsk (RUS)
Dominik Simon, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
David Tomasek, JYP Jyvaskyla (FIN)
Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Jakub Vrana, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Hynek Zohorna, Pelicans Lahti (FIN)
Tomas Zohorna, Amur Khabarovsk (RUS)

Head Coach:
Milos Riha

SWITZERLAND (as of 4 May)

Goaltenders:
Reto Berra, Fribourg-Gotteron
Leonardo Genoni, SC Bern
Robert Mayer, Geneve-Servette

Defencemen:
Raphael Diaz, EV Zug
Michael Fora, HC Ambri-Piotta
Lukas Frick, Lausanne HC
Joel Genazzi, Lausanne HC
Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (NHL)
Romain Loeffel, HC Lugano
Janis Moser, EHC Biel
Yannick Weber, Nashville Predators (NHL)

Forwards:
Andres Ambuhl, HC Davos
Alessio Bertaggia, HC Lugano
Christoph Bertschy, Lausanne HC
Kevin Fiala, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Gaetan Haas, SC Bern
Nico Hischier, New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Gregory Hofmann, HC Lugano
Philipp Kurashev, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Lino Martschini, EV Zug
Simon Moser, SC Bern
Vincent Praplan, Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
Damien Riat, EHC Biel
Noah Rod, Geneve-Servette
Tristan Scherwey, SC Bern

Head Coach:
Patrick Fischer

GERMANY (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Mathias Niederberger, Dusseldorfer EG
Dustin Strahlmeier, Wild Wings Schwenningen
Niklas Treutle, Nuremberg Ice Tigers

Defencemen:
Korbinian Holzer, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Jonas Muller, Eisbaren Berlin
Moritz Muller, Kolner Haie
Marco Nowak, Dusseldorfer EG
Denis Reul, Adler Mannheim
Benedikt Schopper, Straubing Tigers
Yannic Seidenberg, EHC Red Bull Munich
Moritz Seider, Adler Mannheim

Forwards:
Lean Bergmann, Iserlohn Roosters
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Yasin Ehliz, EHC Red Bull Munich
Markus Eisenschmid, Adler Mannheim
Gerrit Fauser, Grizzlys Wolfsburg
Patrick Hager, EHC Red Bull Munich
Dominik Kahun, Chicago Blackhawks
Stefan Loibl, Straubing Tigers
Frank Mauer, EHC Red Bull Munich
Marc Michaelis, Minnesota State University (NCAA)
Marcel Noebels, Eisbaren Berlin
Leo Pfoderl, Nuremberg Ice Tigers
Matthias Plachta, Adler Mannheim
Frederik Tiffels, Kolner Haie

Head Coach:
Toni Soderholm

NORWAY (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Jonas Arntzen, Leksands IF (SWE)
Henrik Haukeland, TPS Turku (FIN)
Henrik Holm, Stavanger Oilers

Defencemen:
Alexander Bonsaksen, Kookoo Kouvala (FIN)
Christian Bull, Storhamar
Stefan Espeland, Valerenga Oslo
Jonas Holos, Fribourg-Gotteron (SUI)
Johannes Johannesen, Stavanger Oilers
Christian Kasastul, Frisk Asker
Erlend Lesund, Mora IK (SWE)
Mattias Norstebo, Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE)

Forwards:
Kristian Forsberg, Stavanger
Michael Haga, Mora IK (SWE)
Tommy Kristiansen, Sparta Sarpsborg
Tobias Lindstrom, Valerenga Oslo
Andreas Martinsen, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Sondre Olden, Vienna Capitals (AUT)
Mathis Olimb, Skelleftea AIK (SWE)
Mats Rosseli Olsen, Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE)
Thomas Valkvae Olsen, Leksands IF (SWE)
Alexander Reichenberg, Farjestad Karlstad (SWE)
Niklas Roest, Sparta Sarpsborg
Martin Roymark, Valerenga Oslo
Patrick Thoresen, Storhamar
Mathias Trettenes, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)

Head Coach:
Petter Thoresen

SLOVAKIA (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Marek Ciliak, Komera Brno (CZE)
Denis Godla, KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
Patrik Rybar, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)

Defencemen:
Michal Cajkovsky, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Erik Cernak, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Marek Daloga, Mora IK (SWE)
Martin Fehervary, HV71 Jonkoping (SWE)
Christian Jaros, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Patrik Koch, HC Kosice
Martin Marincin, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Andrej Sekera, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Forwards:
David Bondra, HK Poprad
David Buc, Slovan Bratislava
Marko Dano, Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Libor Hudacek, Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)
Michal Kristof, Karpat Oulu (FIN)
Robert Lantosi, HK Nitra
Adam Liska, Slovan Bratislava
Mario Lunter, HC '05 Banska Bystrica
Ladislav Nagy, HC Kosice
Richard Panik, Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Matus Sukel, Slovan Bratislava
Marian Studenic, Binghamton Devils (AHL)
Tomas Tatar, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Tomas Zigo, HC '05 Banska Bystrica

Head Coach:
Craig Ramsay

LATVIA (as of 30 April)

Goaltenders:
Janis Auzins, Prizma Riga
Gustavs Davis Grigals, Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA)
Kristers Gudlevskis, Dinamo Riga

Defencemen:
Uvis Balinskis, Dinamo Riga
Oskars Cibulskis, Mountfield Hradec Kralove (CZE)
Ralfs Freibergs, PSG Zlin (CZE)
Guntis Galvins, Ocelari Trinec (CZE)
Janis Jaks, American International (NCAA)
Arturs Kulda, Severstal Cherepovets (RUS)
Edgars Siksna, Sary-Arka Karaganda (KAZ)
Kristaps Sotnieks, Dinamo Riga
Kristaps Zile, Dinamo Riga

Forwards:
Gints Meija, Dinamo Riga
Oskars Batna, Dinamo Riga
Martins Dzierkals, Dinamo Riga
Emils Gegeris, Dinamo Riga
Rodrigo Abols, Orebro HK (SWE)
Miks Indrasis, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Rihards Marenis, Mogo Riga
Rihards Bukarts, Wild Wings Schwenningen (GER)
Roberts Bukarts, Sparta Prague (CZE)
Ronalds Kenins, Lausanne HC (SUI)
Toms Andersons, SC Langenthal (SUI)
Lauris Darzins, Dinamo Riga
Teodors Blugers, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Rudolfs Balcers, Ottawa Senators (NHL)

Head Coach:
Bob Hartley

DENMARK (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Sebastian Dahm, Iserlohn Roosters (GER)
Patrick Galbraith, SonderjyskE Vojens
Simon Nielsen, Herning Blue Fox

Defencemen:
Phillip Bruggisser, Krefeld Penguine (GER)
Jesper Jensen Aabo, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Nicholas B. Jensen, Fischtown Penguins Bremerhaven (GER)
Matias Lassen, Malmo Redhawks (SWE)
Oliver Larsen, Pantern Malmo (SWE)
Stefan Lassen, Almtuna IS (SWE)
Markus Lauridsen, HV71 Jonkoping (SWE)
Oliver Lauridsen, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)

Forwards:
Mathias Bau, Hershey Bears (AHL)
Joachim Blichfeld, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Mikkel Boedker, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Lars Eller, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Mathias From, AIK Stockholm (SWE)
Julian Jakobsen, Aalborg Pirates
Jesper Jensen, Skelleftea AIK (SWE)
Nicklas Jensen, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Morten Madsen, Timra IK (SWE)
Nicolai Meyer, Sodertalje SK (SWE)
Nick Olesen, Pantern Malmo (SWE)
Morten Poulsen, Herning Blue Fox
Peter Regin, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Jonas Rondbjerg, Vaxjo Lakers (SWE)
Frederik Storm, Malmo Redhawks (SWE)

Head Coach:
Heinz Ehlers

FRANCE (as of 6 May)

Goaltenders:
Henri-Corentin Buysse, Amiens Gothiques
Florian Hardy, Angers Ducs
Sebastian Ylonen, Anglet Hormadi

Defencemen:
Florian Chakiachvili, Rouen Dragons
Pierre Crinon, Gap Rapaces
Olivier Dame Malka, Nice Aigles
Hugo Gallet, Bordeaux Boxers
Kevin Hecquefeuille, Mulhouse Scorpions
Jonathan Janil, Bordeaux Boxers
Antonin Manavian, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
Thomas Thiry, EV Zug (SUI)

Forwards:
Eliot Berthon, Geneve-Servette (SUI)
Charles Bertrand, Fribourg-Gotteron (SUI)
Timothe Bozon, Geneve-Servette (SUI)
Valentin Claireaux, Vaasan Sport (FIN)
Teddy Da Costa, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
Cédric Di Dio Balsamo, Lyon Lions
Damien Fleury, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
Anthony Guttig, Rouen Dragons
Guillaume Leclerc, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
Jordann Perret, Dynamo Pardubice (CZE)
Anthony Rech, Schwenninger Wild Wings (GER)
Nicolas Ritz, Rouen Dragons
Sacha Treille, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
Peter Valier, Bordeaux Boxers

Head Coach:
Philippe Bozon

AUSTRIA (as of 6 May)

Goaltenders:
Lukas Herzog, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
David Kickert, EHC Linz (AUT)
Bernhard Starkbaum, Vienna Capitals (AUT)

Defencemen:
Dominique Heinrich, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Philipp Lindner, HC Innsbruck (AUT)
Alexander Pallestrang, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Patrick Peter, Vienna Capitals (AUT)
Clemens Unterweger, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)
Markus Schlacher, VSV Villach (AUT)
Martin Schumnig, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)
Steven Strong, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)
Raphael Wolf, Dornbirner EC (AUT)

Forwards:
Benjamin Baumgartner, HC Davos (SUI)
Alexander Cijan, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Manuel Ganahl, Rauman Lukko (FIN)
Lukas Haudum, IK Pantern (SWE)
Raphael Herburger, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Fabio Hofer, HC Ambri-Piotta (SUI)
Thomas Hundertpfund, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)
Konstantin Komarek, Malmö Redhawks (SWE)
Patrick Obrist, EHC Kloten (SUI)
Michael Raffl, Philadelphia Flyers (USA)
Thomas Raffl, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Alexander Rauchenwald, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Peter Schneider, Vienna Capitals (AUT)
Dominic Zwerger, HC Ambri-Piotta (SUI)

Head Coach:
Roger Bader

ITALY (as of 8 May)

Goaltenders:
Andreas Bernard, Adler Mannheim (GER)
Marco De Filippo Roia, SG Cortina
Gianluca Vallini, Wipptal Broncos

Defencemen:
Armin Helfer, Pustertal Bruneck
Armin Hofer, Pustertal Bruneck
Roland Hofer, Wipptal Broncos
Stefano Marchetti, HC Bolzano
Sean McMonagle, Frisk Asker (NOR)
Jan Pavlu, Heilbronner Falken (GER)
Ivan Tauferer, Ritten Sport
Alex Trivellato, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)
Luca Zanatta, EHC Olten (SUI)

Forwards:
Raphael Andergassen, Pustertal Bruneck
Anthony Robert Bardaro, Asiago Hockey
Ivan Deluca, HC Bolzano
Markus Gander, Pustertal Bruneck
Marco Rosa Gonzales, Asiago Hockey
Thomas Hochkofler, Red Bull Salzburg
Marco Insam, HC Bolzano
Diego Kostner, HC Ambri-Piotta (SUI)
Simon Kostner, Ritten Sport
Alex Lambacher, Heilbronner Falken (GER)
Angelo Miceli, HC Bolzano
Giovanni Morini, HC Lugano (SUI)
Joachim Ramoser, ERC Inglostadt (GER)

Head Coach:
Clayton Beddoes

GREAT BRITAIN (as of 22 April)

Goaltenders:
Ben Bowns, Cardiff Devils
Thomas Murdy, Cardiff Devils
Jackson Whistle, Sheffield Steelers

Defencemen:
Tim Billingsley, Nottingham Panthers
Dallas Ehrhardt, Manchester Storm
Steve Lee, Nottingham Panthers
Evan Mosey, Cardiff Devils
Ben O’Connor, Sheffield Steelers
David Phillips, Sheffield Steelers
Mark Richardson, Cardiff Devils
Paul Swindlehurst, Belfast Giants

Forwards:
Ollie Betteridge, Nottingham Panthers
Ben Davies, Guildford Flames
Robert Dowd, Sheffield Steelers
Robert Farmer, Nottingham Panthers
Luke Ferrara, Coventry Blaze
Mike Hammond, Manchester Storm
Liam Kirk, Peterborough Petes
Robert Lachowicz, Nottingham Panthers
Ben Lake, Coventry Blaze
Joey Lewis, ESV Kaufbeuren (GER)
Matthew Myers, Cardiff Devils
Brett Perlini, Nottingham Panthers
Jonathan Phillips, Sheffield Steelers
Colin Shields, Belfast Giants

Head Coach:
Pete Russell

 

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Tournament Format

Preliminary Round

 

 

The 16 teams are divided into two groups of 8 teams for the Preliminary Round.

Group A in Košice (Steel Arena) and Group B in Bratislava (Ondrej Nepela Stadium - Slovnaft Arena)

 

In the preliminary group every team will play once against all opponents of its group, and will try to collect points.

 

• For a win in Regulation Time (60 minutes) the team will earn 3 points to the table.
• The losing team in Regulation Time (60 minutes) will earn 0 points.
• Remember that every match must have a winner, so if a game will finish by a tie after the 60 minutes of Regulation Time, the match will have to continue in a 5 minutes "sudden death" Overtime (played in the crazy format of 3 skaters vs 3, in the larger IIHF rink sizes it´s  really something to watch ), when one of the teams scores in that overtime, the match is immediately finished and the scoring team will be announced as winner of the match, the winning team wil earn 2 points.
• The losing team after Overtime will earn 1 point.
• If the match is still tied even after the 5 minutes Overtime, the game will have to be decided in the Penalyt Shoot-Out Session. Five different shooters from each team will take alternate shots, until a decisive goal is scored. If still tied, the PSO will resume with a tie-break shoot out by one player of each team, with a reversed shooting order. The same or new players can take the tie-break shots. The winning team will earn (like after the Overtime) 2 points and the losing team 1 point

 

The top 4 teams from both groups will then qualify for the Quarterfinals

(Winner of Group A vs 4th of Group B, 2nd of Group A vs 3rd of Group B, Winner of Group B vs 4th of Group A and 2nd of Group B vs 3rd of Group A)

 

Remember that if teams are tied on points in the table, the main and only used tie-breaker will be the direct head to head confrontation so the winner of the match between the concerned teams will rank higher.

In Caseof a points tie between 3 or more teams a special mini-tally between the results of the concerned teams will be created with the following tie-breakers being applied

 

 

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Tie breaking formula

The tie-breaking system for two teams with the same number of points in a standing will be the game between the two teams, the winner of the game taking precedence. 

Due to the fact that the three-point system does not allow a game to end in a tie, then the following tie breaking procedure is applicable when three or more teams are tied in points in a Championship standing.

Should three or more teams be tied on points, then a tie breaking formula will be applied as follows, creating a sub-group amongst the tied teams. This process will continue until only two or none of the teams remain tied. In the case of two tied teams remaining, the game between the two would then be the determining tie-breaker as the game could not end as a tie. In the case of none of the teams being tied, the criteria specified in the respective step applies.

Step 1: Taking into consideration the games between each of the tied teams, a sub-group is created applying the points awarded in the direct games amongst the tied teams from which the teams are then ranked accordingly.

Step 2: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points then the better goal difference in the direct games amongst the tied teams will be decisive. 

Step 3: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points and goal difference then the highest number of goals scored by these teams in their direct games will be decisive

Step 4: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points, goal difference and goals scored then the results between each of the three teams and the closest best-ranked team outside the sub-group will be applied. In this case the tied team with the best result (1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored) against the closest best ranked-team will take precedence

Step 5: Should the teams still remain tied, then the results between each of the three teams and the next highest best-ranked team outside the sub-group will be applied.

Step 6: Should the teams still remain tied after these five steps have been exercised then Sport considerations will be applied and the teams will be ranked by their positions coming into the Championship (seeding).

 

 

The tournament will be over for teams ranked 5th-8th in their groups after the preliminary round and will be ranked as follows

• 5th teams of preliminary round groups will be ranked 9th and 10th places according to which of the two teams had 1) more points, 2) overall score, 3) more scored goals, 4) Higher seeding position before the tournaments start based on IIHF World Ranking
• 6th teams of preliminary round groups will be ranked 11th and 12th places according to which of the two teams had 1) more points, 2) overall score, 3) more scored goals, 4) Higher seeding position before the tournaments start based on IIHF World Ranking
• 7th teams of preliminary round groups will be ranked 13th and 14th places according to which of the two teams had 1) more points, 2) overall score, 3) more scored goals, 4) Higher seeding position before the tournaments start based on IIHF World Ranking
• The both last ranked teams of preliminary round groups will be ranked 15th and 16th places according to which of the two teams had 1) more points, 2) overall score, 3) more scored goals, 4) Higher seeding position before the tournaments start based on IIHF World Ranking

 

The last Ranked teams (8th) of both Preliminary Groups will be relegated to the next year´s Men´s Division I Group A World Championship 2020 and will be replaced by Kazakhstan and Belarus, freshly promoted nations from this years Div. I A tournament held last week in Kazakhstan.

*Important to note: has the immunity this year.

So if (unlikely, but let say hypothetically) Switzerland finished last 8th in theBratislava Group, it will use its immunity and thus can not be relegated. The second relegated nation will be then the 14th ranked nation of this tournament (the worst team of the 7th placed teams of both groups) so in theory, for example may happen that 2 teams from the Košice group will be relegated and none from the Bratislava Group.

but again it is highly unlikely to see Switzerland finishing last of its group.

 

 

*Remember also that in IIHF WCH program the national anthems are not played before the match starts,

The National anthem is played only after every match and only the national anthem of the winner of the game

 

 

 

 

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Friday May 10th, 2019 -

Round-Robin Day 1 Schedule (GMT +2)

  

Preliminary Round

 

LIVESTREAM

 

 

Group A
Central European Summer Time (GMT +2)

 

Finland vs Canada
Period-by-Period:
May 10th 2019, h. 16:15, Steel Arena, Košice

 

United States vs Slovakia
Period-by-Period:
May 10th 2019, h. 20:15, Steel Arena, Košice

 

 

Group B
Central European Summer Time (GMT +2)

 

Russia vs Norway
Period-by-Period:
May 10th 2019, h. 16:15, Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava

 

Czech Republic vs Sweden
Period-by-Period:
May 10th 2019, h. 20:15, Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava

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Some fresh updates after the eliminations of Dallas and Colorado in the NHL Stanley Cup 2nd round Play-Offs.

 

  The Colorado Avalanche forward Sven Andrighetto accepted the invitation and will join the Swiss for the World Champs.

 

Also Sweden will have another NHLer in their team the Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg accepted the invitation as well and will join the "tre kronor" in Bratislava.

 

  send home another NHLer the dfencer Bogdan Kiselevich was removed from the team and will be replaced by Vladislav Gavrikov the Columbus blueliner, Team has now in Bratislava 24 players, the last called player is the defencer of Colorado Nikita Zadorov.

 

btw the Russians had today their first training in Bratislava and they trained with this lines:

Grigorenko - Malkin - Dadonov in the elite line

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Kaprizov in the 2nd line

Kucherov - Gusev - Anisimov in the 3rd line

Kovalchuk was put for now in the 4th (checking line) with Andronov and Plotnikov

the 13th and 14th forwards are currently Barabanov and Telegin

 

also received positive answers today from 2 NHLers the Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa and the Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will join the Czech team, but they certainly will not manage to arrive before the weekend, so they will miss the opening game of the czechs against Sweden