Ice Hockey 2015 - 2016 Discussion Thread

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Power Rankings

Canada first, Czechs second, Russians third

 

The defending champions from Canada are back in first place in the fifth edition of our Power Rankings. The Czechs slip to second, while host Russia is third.

 

1.		Canada:	We dedicate this victory to The Babcock
2.		Czech Republic:	We won the bet, so now they’re Kafkastan
3.		Russia:	Ovi, we love that you came, and we hate that you had to
4.		Finland:	Video reviews are fun because you can drink more beer
5.		United States:	Nick? Zsa Zsa Gabor wants to see you
6.		Sweden:	Gustav, how’s it feel to be THE NEXT KING OF SWEDEN?
7.		Germany:	Hungary! Beating Belarus 5-2...you are such copycats!
8.		Denmark:	Trevor? It’s Jim. This is a different Nicklas Jensen, right?
9.		Switzerland:	Mommy, why can’t our guys score from behind the net?
10.		France:	Video reviews...Sartre explores them in Nausea
11.		Latvia:	In Latvian, Bicevskis means “biggest biceps”
12.		Slovakia:	We begged Gallagher to jump Marchand
13.		Hungary:	The next one won’t take 77 years. Respect!
14.		Norway:	You know, Espen Knutsen is the same age as Jagr...
15.		Kazakhstan:	In Soviet times, the cheerleaders were different
16.		Belarus:	Some people like to score in both nets...but is that legal?

 

Previous editions:

• 6 May
• 8 May
• 10 May
• 12 May

 
The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.

 

 

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SCHEDULE

DAY 10

Sunday, May 15th, 2016

 

 

16:15 (GMT +3)

PRELIMINARY ROUND - GROUP A

 

Denmark vs Czech Republic

Referees:  Tobias BJORK (SWE), Aleksi RANTALA (FIN)

Linesmens:  Nicolas CHARTRAND-PICHE (CAN), Henrik PIHLBLAD (SWE)

Line Ups Link, Ice Palace, Moscow

 

 

16:15 (GMT +3)

PRELIMINARY ROUND - GROUP B

 

Germany vs United States

Referees:  Maxim SIDORENKO (BLR), Tobias WEHRLI (SUI)

Linesmens:  Nicolas FLURI (SUI), Andreas MALMQVIST (SWE)

Line Ups Link, Yubileiny, St. Petersburg

 

 

20:15 (GMT +3)

PRELIMINARY ROUND - GROUP A

 

Switzerland vs Sweden

Referees:  Stefan FONSELIUS (FIN), Brett IVERSON (CAN)

Linesmens:  Pasi NIEMINEN (FIN), Nikolaj PONOMARJOW (GER)

Line Ups TBD, Ice Palace, Moscow

 

 

20:15 (GMT +3)

PRELIMINARY ROUND - GROUP B

 

Slovakia vs Finland

Referees:  Linus OHLUND (SWE), Marc WIEGAND (SUI)

Linesmens:  Jon KILIAN (NOR), Judson RITTER (USA)

Line Ups Link TBD, Yubileiny, St. Petersburg

 

 

 

 

* The streams will be geo-blocked in some countries.

** Referees and Line-Ups will be announced usually 3-4 hours before the first match, will be added in the schedule later.

 

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Scores after 1st period

 

A

Denmark - Czech Republic  0-0 (0-0, -, -)

 

B

Germany - United States  2-1 (2-1, -, -)

02:19 Patrick HAGER 1-0

10:35 Jake McCABE 1-1

13:06 Christian EHRHOFF 2-1

[Agger 1,839]

What is happening? No penalties yet? :o

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Scores after 2nd period

 

A

Denmark - Czech Republic  0-1 (0-0, 0-1, -)

24:09 Tomáš PLEKANEC 0-1

 

B

Germany - United States  2-2 (2-1, 0-1, -)

02:19 Patrick HAGER 1-0

10:35 Jake McCABE 1-1

13:06 Christian EHRHOFF 2-1

20:26 Auston MATTHEWS 2-2

[Agger 1,839]

For the third time in a row, we get at least 1 point against Czech Republic! 

[Agger 1,839]

And it's shootouts for the third time in a row as well!

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Final Results

 

A

Denmark - Czech Republic  2-1 after GWS (0-0, 0-1, 1-0, OT: 0-0, GWS: 1-0)

24:09 Tomáš PLEKANEC 0-1

43:10 Morten MADSEN 1-1

winning shoot-out by Nikolaj EHLERS

 

B

Germany - United States  3-2 (2-1, 0-1, 1-0)

02:19 Patrick HAGER 1-0

10:35 Jake McCABE 1-1

13:06 Christian EHRHOFF 2-1

20:26 Auston MATTHEWS 2-2

59:27 Korbinian HOLZER 3-2

[Agger 1,839]

And it's a win! 

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1 minute ago, Agger said:

And it's a win! 

 

what a result for Denmark. Congrats