Men's Ice Hockey Qualification to Winter Olympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026

[hckošice 13,699]

21 minutes ago, stockblock said:

So for those who know the teams in Round 3 far better then i do.  What are your thoughts on the groups ?  Who are the real contenders to advance in your opinion ?

It is still too early to make guesses, All will depend on the actual rosters, current form of the important players, eventual injuries etc...

 

If the tournaments were played next weekend I would say in

 

Group G.

 

Should be the favorite on home ice, but must stay focused in its games against Lithuania and Japan, especially the one against may be a tricky one and I can see Japan doing the upset in this group. but at the start if I had to bet my money, I would be more willing to put one penny on the Magyars.

 

Group H

Everything will depend on roster, if at least half of their naturalized north-americans, Russians & co. will be still there, then there no competition for them.

If China will play with mostly chinese-born roster then on home ice should pass the group quite easily.

 

Group J

Is the most open Group. vs can be a real do-or-die thriller and anyone´s game to win. S. Korea at home can be a threat, but PC 2018 hype is far gone and today´s roster is considerably inferior to both above mentioned neighboring countries.

Edited December 18, 2023 by hckošice

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How it’s gonna be      

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[evil betty 21]

kind of weird, just a few days away and the IIHF has not posted schedules for Cardiff or Sosnowiec.

[stockblock 22]

18 hours ago, evil betty said:

kind of weird, just a few days away and the IIHF has not posted schedules for Cardiff or Sosnowiec.

 

They are posted now..... Was a surprise they waited till today to post it.

[hckošice 13,699]

3rd QUALIFYING ROUND

 

Round-Robin
February 8th - February 10th, 2024
12 Nations, 3 Groups, the 1st Nation from each Group will qualify for the Final Qualifying Round

 

Group G

Central European Time (GMT +1)

 

Lithuania   4 - 6  Japan
Period-by-Period: 2-0, 1-3, 1-3
February 8th 2024, h. 15:00, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Hungary   7 - 3  Spain
Period-by-Period: 3-0, 3-0, 1-3
February 8th 2024, h. 18:00, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Spain   3 - 6  Japan
Period-by-Period: 2-0, 0-3, 1-3
February 9th 2024, h. 16:30, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Hungary   7 - 1  Lithuania
Period-by-Period: 4-1, 0-0, 3-0
February 9th 2024, h. 20:00, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Lithuania   2 - 0  Spain

Period-by-Period: 1-0, 1-0, 1-0
February 10th 2024, h. 16:30, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Japan   2 - 1  Hungary

Period-by-Period: 0-0, 0-1, 2-0
February 10th 2024, h. 20:00, Tuskecsarnok, Budapest

 

Group G Final Standing

 

Nation	P	W(OTW)	L(OTL)	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Japan	3	3(0)	0(0)	14	8	+6	9
Hungary	3	2(0)	1(0)	15	6	+9	6
Lithuania	3	1(0)	2(0)	7	13	-6	3
Spain	3	0(0)	3(0)	6	15	-9	0

The following Nation have qualified for the Final Qualifying Round

• Japan

Edited February 10 by hckošice

[hckošice 13,699]

3rd QUALIFYING ROUND

 

Round-Robin
February 8th - February 11th, 2024
12 Nations, 3 Groups, the 1st Nation from each Group will qualify for the Final Qualifying Round

 

Group H

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

 

Romania   4 - 0  Serbia
Period-by-Period: 0-0, 3-0, 1-0
February 8th 2024, h. 16:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

Great Britain   10 - 1  China
Period-by-Period: 2-0, 5-0, 3-1
February 8th 2024, h. 20:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

Romania   6 - 1  China
Period-by-Period: 1-1, 1-0, 4-0
February 10th 2024, h. 15:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

Serbia   0 - 11  Great Britain
Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-8, 0-2
February 10th 2024, h. 19:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

China   7 - 5  Serbia

Period-by-Period: 3-2, 0-2, 4-1
February 11th 2024, h. 15:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

Great Britain   7 - 4  Romania

Period-by-Period: 2-1, 3-1, 2-2
February 11th 2024, h. 19:00, Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff

 

Group H Final Standing

 

Nation	P	W(OTW)	L(OTL)	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Great Britain	3	3(0)	0(0)	28	5	+23	9
Romania	3	2(0)	1(0)	14	8	+6	6
China	3	1(0)	2(0)	9	21	-12	3
Serbia	3	0(0)	3(0)	5	22	-17	0

The following Nation have qualified for the Final Qualifying Round

• Great Britain

Edited February 11 by hckošice

[hckošice 13,699]

3rd QUALIFYING ROUND

 

Round-Robin
February 8th - February 11th, 2024
12 Nations, 3 Groups, the 1st Nation from each Group will qualify for the Final Qualifying Round

 

Group J

Central European Time (GMT +1)

 

Poland   4 - 0  Estonia
Period-by-Period: 0-0, 2-0, 2-0
February 8th 2024, h. 16:30, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

South Korea   0 - 4  Ukraine
Period-by-Period: 0-1, 0-1, 0-2
February 8th 2024, h. 20:00, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

South Korea   4 - 2  Estonia
Period-by-Period: 1-1, 1-0, 2-1
February 9th 2024, h. 16:30, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

Poland   2 - 3PSO  Ukraine
Period-by-Period: 1-0, 1-1, 0-1, Overtime: 0-0, Penalty Shoot-Out: 0-1
February 9th 2024, h. 20:15, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

Ukraine   5 - 3  Estonia

Period-by-Period: 3-0, 1-2, 1-1
February 11th 2024, h. 16:30, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

Poland   2 - 3OT  South Korea

Period-by-Period: 0-0, 1-0, 1-2, Overtime: 0-1
February 11th 2024, h. 20:15, Stadion Zimowy, Sosnowiec

 

Group J Final Standing

 

Nation	P	W(OTW)	L(OTL)	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Ukraine	3	3(1)	0(0)	12	5	+7	8
South Korea	3	2(1)	1(0)	7	8	-1	5
Poland	3	1(0)	2(2)	8	6	+2	5
Estonia	3	0(0)	3(0)	5	13	-8	0

The following Nation have qualified for the Final Qualifying Round

• Ukraine

Edited February 11 by hckošice

[evil betty 21]

so looking at the rosters, China has no chance.  GBR smoked Romania in last year's WC so it is doubtful that the British will even have a close game.  Hope I am wrong and there is some excitement though.

[Karo 0]

Maybe somebody has a link for watching the games? Especially group G. 

Edited February 8 by Karo

[hckošice 13,699]

4 hours ago, Karo said:

Maybe somebody has a link for watching the games? Especially group G. 

Nothing officially known yet, but I assume the either IIHF or Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation youtube acounts will provide streams of the matches on their platform. I guess, We will know more shortly before the start.

 

Anyway, as always, if you do not find a stream, I suggest you to just go to onhockey.TV (You´ll find all hockey streams there for free and no VPN required)

Edited February 8 by hckošice