Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships 2017

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21 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

I'm ready to watch my frist Ice Hockey WC ever  I try to read some rules, I hope to find out something  

 

you can start with this...

http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/sport/intro-to-ice-hockey/

 

then some serious stuff...the full IIHF Rule Book for the 2014-2018 Olympic span...

http://www.iihf.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/Sport/IIHF_Official_Rule_Book_2014-18_Web_V6.pdf

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1 minute ago, Gianlu33 said:

I'm ready to watch my frist Ice Hockey WC ever  I try to read some rules, I hope to find out something  

 

Cool

 

It´s really easy, here some basic rules for the tournament

 

16 Nations are divided in 2 Preliminary Round Groups A and B.

Group A in Cologne ( )

Group B in Paris ( )

 

In the preliminary round each team will play once against all opponents of his group. Each match must have a winner, so if the game end by a draw after 60 minutes of regulation time (3 periods by 20 minutes) the match continue with the "sudden death" overtime (5 minutes OT played by 3 skating players against 3 !! this is the new rule since this year) when a team score a goal the overtime and match is over, the scoring team won. if no goal is scored the game continue with the shoot-out penalties session. a 3 vs 3 serie, if the game still no decided, the shoot-outs continue with a a direct elimination format 1 vs 1 untill the game is decided (one team score and the opponent doesn´t).

 

• For a win in regulation time the team receive 3 points in the standing,
• For a win i´after overtime or shoot-outs the team receive 2 points,
• For a lose after overtime or GWS the team receive 1 point,
• For a lose in regulation time the team not receive any points.

The top 4 ranked teams from both groups qualify for the quarterfinals where they will meet in a direct elimination match. The pairing will be formed by cross-over system so winner of group A will face the 4th of Group B, 2nd of Group A will face 3rd of Group B. winner of Group B the 4th of Group A, and the second of Group B the 3rd of Group A. The winners continue in semifinals and so..from the semifinals all matches will be played only in Cologne.

 

The last ranked (8th) teams of both groups will be relegated to next years Division I Group A. BUT ATTENTION! In Group A there one exception. Denmark as the next year top division host is assured to stay in top division however they will be ranked, so that means if Denmark will finish 8th, nothing will happen to them, but automatically the 7th ranked team will be relegated.

 

It´s important to know that the tie-breaker rule is the direct confrontation, this is why all matches must have a winner. the goal scoring has no importance, if 2 teams have the same amount of points, we watch their dircet confrontation result, and the winner is ranked higher.

here the official full tie-breaker formula

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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 rules of matches didn´t changed, still 2 teams of 5 skaters + 1 goaltender play ahainst each other and try to score more goals than the opponent, there some penalties given for fouls and mistakes, resulting on power plays (a man afvantage)  ther only 3 possible power plays a traditional 5 against 4players, or 5 against 3 (2 mans advantage) or 4 against 3. There minor penalties of 2 minutes and major penalties of 5 minutes, during a minor penalty if the offended team score the power play is over and the guilty player can return to the game from the penalty box, in a major penalty the offended team play the complete 5 minutes in power play and can score how many goals they want the penalised player will have to sit in the penalty bench the whole 5 minutes. The most often penalty calls are for tripping, hooking, boarding, high sticking, cross-checking or my favorite too many players on ice

 

 

here some examples of the most often fouls

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tripping

 

hooking

 

Holding

 

Slashing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also ice hockey is one of the most inteligent games, because ther 2 extremely important rules! Off-side and Icing

explanation video

 

Hopefully it help you a bit

 

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33 minutes ago, phelps said:

you can start with this...

 

8 minutes ago, hckosice said:

Hopefully it help you a bit

Thanks a lot, really  And too many player or ice, really?  

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9 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

too many player or ice, really?  

 

yep, you would be surprised to see how many times it happen

 

from 1:10

 

 

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Preliminary Round

DAY 1

 

Group A
Central European Summer Time (GMT +2)

 

Sweden vs Russia
Period-by-Period:
May 5th 2016, h. 16:15, LANXESS Arena, Cologne

 

 

United States vs Germany
Period-by-Period:
May 5th 2016, h. 20:15, LANXESS Arena, Cologne

 

 

 

Group B
Central European Summer Time (GMT +2)

 

Finland vs Belarus
Period-by-Period:
May 5th 2016, h. 16:15, AccorHotels Arena, Paris

 

 

Czech Republic vs Canada
Period-by-Period:
May 5th 2016, h. 20:15, AccorHotels Arena, Paris

 

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The Day "D" is here,

The 2017 IIHF World Championships will start today,

So time to introduce the last participating Nation,

ofc the reigning champion, Canada

the tournament favourites and two-time defending champions Canada.

Can they make in three in a row in Cologne/Paris 2017?

 

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Belarus hopes for the best

Returning to quarter-finals may be tough

 

 

 

After Belarus came seventh at both the 2014 and 2015 Worlds, last year’s 12th-place finish was disappointing. Can the Belarusians bounce back in Paris?

 

This former Soviet republic’s passion for hockey is beyond question. Belarus currently sits ninth in the IIHF World Ranking. In Minsk 2014, a new all-time attendance record was set with 640,044 spectators (topped by the Czech Republic in 2015 with 741,690). Belarus and Latvia are bidding jointly versus Finland to host the 2021 Worlds.

 

But the question is whether a national team that relies as heavily on veteran forwards as Belarus does can succeed at this year’s tournament, which is heavy on youth and speed. Stay tuned for an unpredictable journey through Group B.

 

Goal

 

Kevin Lalande is the likely starter for Belarus. The acrobatic 30-year-old Canadian, who has played six of his eight KHL seasons with Dynamo Minsk, is coming off a tough season. Injuries limited him to six regular season games (2.17 GAA, 89.3 save percentage) and one playoff game. Paris will offer an opportunity for redemption. Mikhail Karnaukhov will make his World Championship debut as the back-up after the 23-year-old played 23 games for Dinamo-Molodechno of the Belarus Extraleague (2.54 GAA, 89.3 save percentage). Karnaukhov also had four games with Dynamo Minsk (5.12 GAA, 75.0 save percentage). Goaltending may prove to be an Achilles heel for Belarus this year.

 

Defence

 

The Belarusians have a solid and mobile – if not spectacular – defence corps. Veteran KHLer Dmitri Korobov, who served as an assistant captain in 2015 and 2016, is playing in his seventh Worlds. Last year, the 28-year-old posted a team-worst -7 plus minus-rating while averaging a team-high 23:06 of ice time. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Oleg Yevenko, who has spent the last two seasons in the AHL, is poised to bring physicality in his fourth consecutive World Championship.

 

Yevgeni Lisovets, 22, chipped in four assists last year in what was the Dynamo Minsk blueliner’s second Worlds. And it’ll be intriguing to see what kind of impact 21-year-old Kristian Khenkel, who played 52 games as a KHL rookie in Minsk, will make in his second go-round at this level. It will be tough for the Belarus rearguards to withstand the forechecking and counterattacking of the Canadians and Finns.

 

Forward

 

It might be hard to believe, but the NHL-experienced Kostitsyn brothers are both in their 30’s now. Both also captained KHL clubs this season, with 32-year-old Andrei (16-18-34) wearing the “C” in Sochi and 30-year-old Sergei (5-21-26) in Minsk. Maturity, poise, and focus will need to come into play as well as scoring ability for these forwards to have success.

 

Andrei Stepanov, who tied for the team lead in scoring (2-4-6) with Charles Linglet last year, was a surprise roster cut: the 31-year-old right wing, known for his splashy celebrations, fell afoul of the coaches for his defensive shortcomings. But who will make up for his scoring?

 

Linglet, a naturalized Canadian from Montreal who played five games for the Edmonton Oilers in 2009-10, is back after splitting his season between Minsk, Tappara Tampere, and Eisbaren Berlin. If Andrei Stas can replicate his 2016 output, Belarus fans should be ecstatic. The veteran Minsk center potted five goals in seven games, including two in a 3-0 win over France that helped his team avoid relegation.

 

It’ll be offence by committee this year since there simply isn’t a game-breaker up front.

 

Coaching

 

Dave Lewis won three Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002) as an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings. The 63-year-old native of Kindersley, Saskatchewan also served as the head coach of the Wings in 2002-03 and 2003-04 and of the Boston Bruins in 2006-07. Before taking the reins with Belarus, he also went behind the Ukraine bench in an unsuccessful home-ice bid for promotion from Division I in 2011.

 

Lewis has always had a reputation as a good communicator. He recently told reporters in Belarus: “Honestly, I talk with our players after every practice. I want everyone to understand their role in the team.” That will be critical on this year’s team. Lewis has admitted that Belarus faces a monumental task in its first three group games against Finland, the Czech Republic, and Canada. There is a very real chance that Belarus will emerge with zero out of a possible nine points, and if the coach can’t maintain the confidence of his troops in the game plan (heavy on smart team defence), Belarus could wind up getting relegated for the first time since 2003.

 

Projected Results

 

It will be challenging to live up to expectations as the ninth-ranked team in the world. If Canada, Finland, and the Czech Republic all earn quarter-final berths, that leaves one spot in Group B up for grabs. The host French will be hugely motivated, as will the Swiss, who have underachieved since their 2013 silver medal. Historically, Belarus has had the edge against Norway and Slovenia, but those games can’t be taken for granted either. Objectively, the men in red and green should keep their top-division status, but somewhere between 10th and 12th place seems most likely.

 

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Team USA brings youth and experience

 

Led by a talented group of young players possessing international experience, USA is seeking to regain form and compete for a senior men's medal.

 

Since 2013 Team USA has won two bronze medals in World Championship competition. They’ve done it with a mix of younger skaters, mostly from the NCAA American college ranks, and NHL players. Team USA’s competitiveness has been exceptionally high so there is every expectation that this team will accept the challenge and represent their country while learning more about gelling over a short tournament and gaining experience. However, what the Americans have not done yet is break through beyond the bronze medal game. They have just fallen short of getting to that next, exalted level of qualifying for a World Championship final with a chance of winning their first gold medal since 1933. In 2016 they were a goal away from getting into the final game, which is testament to how impressive the Americans have been in recent years in this tournament. 

 

Goal

 

Team USA has two talented goaltenders who are capable of being number one. Jimmy Howard is returning to the World Championships for the first time since 2012. Howard won five of the seven games he played that tournament, yielding 17 goals. Over a three-year period from 2009-12, Howard won 109 games for the Detroit Red Wings. In his career, Howard has won 199 games for the Red Wings. Connor Hellebuyck made an impressive national team debut in 2015 when he won seven games and led the Americans to a bronze medal at the World Championships in the Czech Republic. Hellebuyck posted a 1.38 goals against average and came up particularly big in crucial games, including a quarterfinal win over Switzerland and in the bronze medal game against then home side Czech Republic. This season, Hellebuyck assumed the starting mantle for the Winnipeg Jets where he started 53 games (appeared in 56) and won 26 of those contests. College standout Cal Petersen is the third goaltender. Petersen played for the NCAA’s University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth round draft choice of the Buffalo Sabres in 2013. 

 

Defence

 

Connor Murphy, son of former NHL defenceman Gord Murphy, is making his fourth consecutive appearance at the World Championships. Since 2014, Murphy has made steady progress and grown accustomed to the big ice and developed into a fine player at this level. He was named captain this week, further recognition of his growth and experience. At last year’s tournament, Murphy scored three goals and two assists. Noah Hanifin is completing his second full season in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes. Hanifin made his senior men’s team debut in Russia last May. Danny DeKeyser is coming off a disappointing season with Detroit but moves the puck well and can help on the power play. Danny Brickley just finished his second season of college hockey with Minnesota State University. An undrafted prospect, Brickley will likely generate some interest in the offseason from teams should he decide to turn pro. A good showing in Cologne will help his cause. Jacob Trouba should play an important role in generating offense after coming off an impressive season with Winnipeg. Recently, Charlie McAvoy and Trevor van Riemsdyk were added to the roster and should provide skill and depth.

 

Forwards

 

The United States is coming in with an impressive group of forwards. Led by Brock Nelson, Jack Eichel and Anders Lee, the Americans have two thirty-goal scorers and four others who’ve scored twenty or more in a season during their professional careers. After scoring one goal in 18 games this season, Anders Lee caught fire, scoring 33 in the next 63. Keys to his success were driving to the net, using his body and being a presence in front. These attributes are what the Americans will need to compete. Lee’s Islanders teammate Brock Nelson scored six goals and ten points for the 2015 bronze winning team. In three tournaments (2014, 2015, 2016) Nelson has scored 12 goals in 24 games. Dylan Larkin’s production in Detroit dipped from 23 goals in his rookie season to 17 last year. Larkin finished the season strong, despite some mistakes. A move to center and seeing some penalty kill time helped to improve his game. Playing in Germany will offer another chance to further build confidence. Keep an eye on Johnny Gaudreau. The Calgary Flames forward is small but plays big. This type of tournament and ice is made for him. Newcomers Jordan Greenway, Clayton Keller, Christian Dvorak and Andrew Copp will benefit from their international experience and provide depth. 

 

Coaching

 

USA head coach Jeff Blashill completed his second year coaching the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit finished seventh in the Atlantic Division and missing out on the playoffs for the first time in 25 years. The World Championships offer Blashill a chance to right the ship on the season with a strong showing. This is his first time coaching the senior national team. Jack Capuano will join Blashill on the bench. He has head coach of the New York Islanders from November 2010 through January 2017 and won 227 games. Rand Pecknold has coached Quinnipiac University since 1994. He led Quinnipiac to the NCAA Frozen Four finals in 2016 where they lost to eventual winner University of North Dakota. Pecknold is one of American college hockey’s most respected coaches.

 

Projected results

 

For years, hockey pundits and enthusiasts have wondered why won’t America’s top NHL players participate at the World Championships when they are available. Perhaps what has been missed is that over the years USA Hockey has developed players who compete at every level, including the World Championships, and are now top flight stars in the league. Zach Parise, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel, Seth Jones have all represented Team USA in recent years. There are more than a few players on this team who will occupy a place in future discussions about important American skaters on the international scene. Playing in a competitive group, the Americans will face serious challenges from Russia, Sweden and, yes, the home side Germany. But their goal, as always, will be competing for top four standing in the group and focusing on the playoff round, where anything can happen. 

 

 

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Russia looks to the future

Znarok brings young roster to Cologne

 

 

Russia’s roster might have just three 30-somethings as Oleg Znarok tries out the rising stars of the KHL in a championship situation for the first time.

 

With the 2018 Winter Olympics looming on the horizon, Russia has boldly cut many of its NHL stars and rested several veterans. Throughout the Euro Hockey Tour season, Oleg Znarok’s team has taken a long look at the young talent emerging from the KHL, and that process has continued into the World Championship. It’s true that the likes of SKA St.Petersburg stars Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk and Vyacheslav Voynov are unavailable due to injury, but it’s also likely that the two forwards, at least, would be given some time off from a roster which could boast just three players over the age of 30.

 

Goal

 

Andrei Vasilevski is the man in charge here. The Tampa Bay goalie shot to prominence in Minsk in 2014 when he allowed just one goal in two appearances, making 66 saves in wins over the USA and Germany. Since then, the 22-year-old has established himself in Florida and agreed to join the national team in the expectation that he will be the first-choice goalie. Two KHL youngsters, Ilya Sorokin of CSKA Moscow and Igor Shestyorkin of SKA St. Petersburg will hope for some ice time and a chance to stake a claim for an Olympic call-up.

 

Defence

 

No place for the injured Vyacheslav Voynov, no place for Nikita Zaitsev after a long season in Toronto. Instead, Ivan Provorov looks like the intriguing call-up this time out. The Philadelphia youngster isn’t all that familiar to many fans in Russia: the Yaroslavl native’s career thus far has been played entirely across the Atlantic and he made his first senior appearances for Russia last weekend in the Czech Hockey Games. Now, the 20-year-old is set to be a key D-man at the Worlds after a breakout season for the Flyers. There’s plenty of scope for more young talent: Magnitogorsk’s Alexei Bereglazov and Viktor Antipin should play a big role, while Lokomotiv Yaroslavl’s Vladislav Gavrikov is another coming off a good KHL campaign. Anton Belov, SKA’s former Edmonton Oiler, adds some valuable experience to a young blue line.

 

Forward

 

After a season of smashing individual scoring records, team captain Sergei Mozyakin would normally be the stand-out star on offence. However, the pulsating play of SKA’s Vadim Shipachyov, Yevgeni Dadonov and Nikita Gusev makes them the line to watch. The chemistry between those three in the KHL was a joy to behold and if that translates onto the international stage, they could provide some of the big memories from Cologne.

 

Elsewhere, 20-year-old Kirill Kaprizov could be the breakout star of the tournament. After scoring heavily for an inconsistent Salavat Yulaev team in the KHL and impressing again at the World Juniors, he began May by signing a contract with CSKA Moscow and getting the call for his first senior Worlds. A strong showing in Cologne could make him a lock for an Olympic role.

 

NHL representation could be limited to a single line: Tampa Bay duo Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov will likely form a partnership with either Artemi Panarin (Chicago) or Roman Lyubimov (Philadelphia). Panarin has the World Championship props, having featured on an effective line with Dadonov and Shipachyov in the past; Lyubimov featured in Moscow last season and was part of the most recent Euro Tour roster.

 

Among Russia’s more renowned NHLers, Alexander Radulov has cried off while he arranges his contract for next season. Space is likely to be left on the roster for Alexander Ovechkin or Yevgeni Malkin to join the team at the end of the on-going Caps – Pens series. 

 

Coaching

 

Oleg Znarok has combined club coaching at SKA St. Petersburg with his role on the national team – and so far, it’s been a success. SKA powered to the Gagarin Cup, Russia dominated the Euro Hockey Tour, and the signs are encouraging for more glory to come. The current season has seen something of a change in Znarok’s style as well. His SKA team was a goal-hungry machine, smashing scoring records in the regular season, and the key Shipachyov-Dadonov-Gusev line is likely to be a key part of a potentially gung-ho Russian offence here.

 

Projected results

 

As usual, Russian fans are not discussing whether the team will win hardware; they’re debating the colour of medal that their heroes will bring home. Despite calling up fewer big-name players with NHL experience, the expectation is that this young roster can dominate its group. Progress to the final four feels like a minimum requirement; the prospect of claiming gold will depend on how well Oleg Znarok’s team overcomes its nemeses in previous championships – Finland and Canada, both of which start the tournament in Paris.

 

 

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