WC: 2014 Division IA • Apr. 20-26 • General Discussion

[VayaConDios]

Bryan Young
Michael Swift
Brock Radunske

Disgusting "korean" roster. IIHF should BAN such mass naturalizations. Max 1 naturalized player per country, that's it. Develop your own players over time.

I think its actually cool finding out that Oilers busts like Radunske and Young are South Korean superstars at hockey lol

 

[likid]

With each day it looks worse and worse for Slovenian NT in this tournament. It looks that at least 7 players from Olympic team in Sochi will miss tournament. And beside Mursak those are our best players:

- Anze Kopitar (we knew for a long time he'll miss)
- Robert Kristan (No. 1 goalie - playing in finale of Slovakian championship)
- Ziga Jeglic (1st line F - his team lead 3:1 in Germany and need only one win for finale)
- Rok Ticar (1st line F - his team lead 3:1 in Germany and need only one win for finale)
- Robert Sabolic (1st line F - his team lead 3:1 in Germany and need only one win for finale)
- Ales Kranjc (1st pair D - his team lead 3:1 in Geramny and need only one win for finale)
- Sabahudin Kovacevic (1st pair D - his team will play in finale of Russia VHL league)
- Klemen Pretnar (top 6 D)

Those positions they played on Olympics.

I'm really not optimistic and I fear will stay for another year division 1...

 

[zamo86*]

Kölner Haie reached the DEL final a few minutes ago which means that Tičar (F) and Krajnc (D) wont be playing for Slovenia.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Ingolstadt in front 3-2 after two periods against Hamburg. Sabolic's PP goal is a GWG at this point.

And btw, not on the list, Gracnar is in the Austrian finals, too. One more year in IA for sure

 

[tony d]

Always nice to see all these different hockey nations propping up. Best of luck to them.

 

[zamo86*]

Kölner Haie reached the DEL final a few minutes ago which means that Tičar (F) and Krajnc (D) wont be playing for Slovenia.

And Kölner Haie will play against Ingolstadt for the DEL title which means that Sabolič (F) and Jeglič (F) will also miss the Div I tournament for Slovenia.

 

[Arrhizal]

Ingolstadt in front 3-2 after two periods against Hamburg. Sabolic's PP goal is a GWG at this point.

And btw, not on the list, Gracnar is in the Austrian finals, too. One more year in IA for sure

The Austrian finals are already done. Championship goal scored by a SLO NT forward Ziga Pance.

IA for sure? Let's wait and see.

 

[wings5]

Is it true Slovenia has only 150 professional players? If that's true it's amazing they have so many players playing at a high level.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Is it true Slovenia has only 150 professional players? If that's true it's amazing they have so many players playing at a high level.

It absolutely is amazing but it may not be the case for much longer. Their U18 team is likely to finish 5th in the Div. 1B with countries like Hungary and Ukraine above them.

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Is it true Slovenia has only 150 professional players? If that's true it's amazing they have so many players playing at a high level.

Some countires (Russia, Slovakia for example) underreport those numbers. I would suspect that is the case here as well.

 

[Giglio NYR15]

Can someone briefly explain how the rosters work? You have to intially submit 15 skaters amd 2 goalies? and the remaining players are interchangable based on if players get eliminated from playoffs or something? Or am I totally off base here. It doesnt start until May 9th, and the 1st round will be overby then for sure.

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Can someone briefly explain how the rosters work? You have to intially submit 15 skaters amd 2 goalies? and the remaining players are interchangable based on if players get eliminated from playoffs or something? Or am I totally off base here. It doesnt start until May 9th, and the 1st round will be overby then for sure.

This division starts April 20

 

[J17 Vs Proclamation]

Actually attending the last set of games. Should be entertaining. I can say that there is almost no footprint of ice hockey in the Incheon/Seoul area. Very very niche.

 

[Temid]

Slovene roster announced today:

G:
Hočevar Andrej, Epinal (FRA)
Gračnar Luka, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Krošelj Gašper, Sparta Sarpsborg (NOR)

D:
Gregorc Blaž, Pardubice (CZE)
Tavželj Andrej, Rouen (FRA)
Robar Mitja, Krefeld (GER)
Podlipnik Matic, Dukla Jihlava (CZE)
ToÅ¡ič Luka, Villard-de-Lans (FRA)
Å tebih Miha, Dukla Jihlava (CZE)
Žiga Pavlin, Troja Ljungby (SWE)

F:
Rodman Marcel, Schwenninger Wild Wings (GER)
Rodman David, IK Oskarsham (SWE)
Urbas Jan, Red Bull München (GER)
MuÅ¡ič AleÅ¡, Telemach Olimpija (EBEL)
Muršak Jan, CSKA Moskva (KHL)
Verlič Miha, Telemach Olimpija (EBEL)
Kuralt Anže, Graz 99ers (EBEL)
Koren Gal, HKM Zvolen (SVK)
BoÅ¡tjan Goličič, Briancon (FRA)
Jaka Ankerst, Briancon (FRA)
Razingar Tomaž, Troja Ljungby (SWE)
Leber Rok, Telemach Olimpija (EBEL)
Pance Žiga, Bolzano (EBEL)


Wont be surprised if they dont finish in top 2 spots. But wont be disappointed as long as they do their best and young ones get some experience for years to come.

 

[seeep]

Fedotenko won't play for Ukraina (injury)
will be replaced by Belukhin

 

[zamo86*]

Is it true Slovenia has only 150 professional players? If that's true it's amazing they have so many players playing at a high level.

Not true. This number is likely 150 male players over the age of 18. If professional means "players earning their living simply from playing ice hockey alone" than the number is somewhere around 50.

All in all there are about 1000 players (male/female - ok basically 950 male then) of all ages in Slovenia.

 

[zamo86*]

It absolutely is amazing but it may not be the case for much longer. Their U18 team is likely to finish 5th in the Div. 1B with countries like Hungary and Ukraine above them.

Slovenia U18 team lost in the first round against hosts Hungary, but has since won two successive games in regulation (Poland & Ukraine) and are tied second on the table with six points (the same as Austria and Japan). Hungary is dominating and will likely get promoted.

 

[varsaku]

Does anyone know if any of the games are streamed online. Would love to some of these countries play. I am curious, how is the growth of hockey in Korea? Is there much support for Asia League Ice Hockey(ALIH)?

 

[Temid]

It absolutely is amazing but it may not be the case for much longer. Their U18 team is likely to finish 5th in the Div. 1B with countries like Hungary and Ukraine above them.

Slovenia U18 team lost in the first round against hosts Hungary, but has since won two successive games in regulation (Poland & Ukraine) and are tied second on the table with six points (the same as Austria and Japan). Hungary is dominating and will likely get promoted.

Besides.. Championship division (or whatsitscalled) at U18 has only 10 teams, not 16. So IB division is teams fighting for promotion to top 16, same as 1A division with adults (if that made any sense.. to tired.. zzZzzZZzzz...).

 

[IIHFjerseycollector]

ukraine vs austria stream

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140419/vv5352db89dfcdd0.91165810-802065.html

 

[Rob]

Back in 2003 I was living in Seoul and got to attend the 2003 Div III championships. South Korea sure has come a long way since then.

Having said that there is a danger that they could lose every game in this tournament.

 

[Namejs]

ukraine vs austria stream

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140419/vv5352db89dfcdd0.91165810-802065.html

Does anyone by any chance have a stream for the Japanese game?

 

[Namejs]

And it looks like the first major upset of the tournament is in the making right now. 3 minutes left in the 3rd period and Japan is leading vs. Slovenia, 2-1.

 

[stv11]

Looks like there is a chance that anyone but Italy, Kazakhstan, Austria or Slovenia will be promoted. First time since in Hungary in 2008.

Is this Hungary's time again, or does any of Japan, South Korea or Ukraine have a chance?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Is this Hungary's time again, or does any of Japan, South Korea or Ukraine have a chance?

Nah, this championship is Austria's to lose. They have already won against Ukraine which is a bit of a dark horse and they have by far the best line-up.

Although, just checked Austrian roster, man is it brutal. What are they thinking? Agree, it's anyone's game, every European team still has a chance. Japan and Korea - not really.