WJC: 2016 WJC Division II Group A (Dec. 13-19)

[crobro]

2016 IIHF U20 World Championship – Division II, Group A
December 13-19 – Elektrenai, Lithuania

Teams
Croatia
Estonia
Hungary
Lithuania
Netherlands
South Korea

Schedule

Date | Game | CET | Score
Dec. 13 | CRO — NED | 12:00 | 5-2
Dec. 13 | KOR — HUN | 15:30 | 2-8
Dec. 13 | LTU — EST | 19:00 | 6-5
- | - | - | -
Dec. 14 | HUN — NED | 12:00 | 7-5
Dec. 14 | EST — CRO | 15:30 | 6-3
Dec. 14 | LTU — KOR | 19:00 | 2-1 SO
- | - | - | -
Dec. 16 | HUN — EST | 12:00 | 6-0
Dec. 16 | KOR — NED | 15:30 | 2-3
Dec. 16 | LTU — CRO | 19:00 | 4-1
- | - | - | -
Dec. 18 | EST — KOR | 12:00 | 11-8
Dec. 18 | CRO — HUN | 15:30 | 0-7
Dec. 18 | NED — LTU | 19:00 | 1-4
- | - | - | -
Dec. 19 | KOR — CRO | 12:00 | 2-4
Dec. 19 | NED — EST | 15:30 | -
Dec. 19 | HUN — LTU | 19:00 | -

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[crobro]

Croatian entry roster

GK's :

Ružić Ivan (KHL MedveÅ¡čak)
HergeÅ¡ić - Adamović Leon (KHL Zagreb)


DF's:

PleÅ¡ko Martin (KHL MedveÅ¡čak)
Kopričanec Nikola (KHL MedveÅ¡čak)
Borić Toni (KHL Mladost)
Smolec Jan (KHL Mladost)
Petrinšak Dominik (KHL Mladost)
Kramarić Luka (KHL Mladost)
Kegalj Bruno (KHL Zagreb)
Poljak Domagoj (KHL Zagreb)
Stančić Patrik (KHL Zagreb)
Puzić Ivan (HC Vitkovice) - playing for Å umprek men's team in Czech 1.liga

FW's:

Platužić Renato (KHL MedveÅ¡čak)
Miličić Matija (KHL MedveÅ¡čak)
Krnić Kristijan (KHL Mladost)
Vrbančić Vjeko (KHL Mladost)
Trstenjak Tomo (KHL Mladost)
Fičur Bruno (KHL Mladost)
Jarčov Luka (KHL Zagreb)
Stančić Tibor (KHL Zagreb)
Jović Leonardo (KHL Zagreb)
KrikÅ¡ić Hrvoje (KHL Zagreb)
Gjoni Fran (KHL Zagreb)
Pavičević Mak (HC Letci Letnany)


This is strong roster with players that are top players on Medvescak in junior EBEL, or at least very good complementary one's, and everything but saving status in this group would be major failure.

 

[tony d]

Should be a good tournament, be interesting to see what country will win.

 

[crobro]

Very competitive group for a lower tier group.the Hungarians , Koreans and Croats making huge strides last few years In youth development.lot of parity between top 14-25 world under 20 teams.

 

[kulenova seka]

Very competitive group for a lower tier group.the Hungarians , Koreans and Croats making huge strides last few years In youth development.lot of parity between top 14-25 world under 20 teams.

Bolded is such lie, it is not even funny...

 

[Kiraly]

Hungary was surprisingly relegated last year at home. Any result other than promotion would be considered a major disappointment.

 

[brito]

There is not what Hungarians cede Lithuania finished second and third in Korea descent will fight Croats Estonians holand person I thinks descent Estonia.sorry I do not speak English

 

[jcbio11]

There is not what Hungarians cede Lithuania finished second and third in Korea descent will fight Croats Estonians holand person I thinks descent Estonia.sorry I do not speak English

No problem. Thanks for the post.

 

[Timber]

Final Roster The Netherlands:

GK:
1 LEEUWESTEIJN Ruud GK L 1.87 / 6'2'' 76 / 168 3 JAN 1997 Tilburg Trappers
20 van GORP Bart GK L 1.73 / 5'8'' 70 / 154 12 JUN 1996 Tilburg Trappers

DF:
3 MAIER Christian D L 1.83 / 6'0'' 83 / 183 22 APR 1997 KAC Klagenfurt
4 MULLER Noah D R 1.76 / 5'9'' 71 / 157 4 NOV 1998 Dusseldorfer EG
8 van de KRAAK Vince D L 1.80 / 5'11'' 70 / 154 25 MAR 1997 Eindhoven Kemphanen
6 van der MEULEN Niek D L 1.75 / 5'9'' 80 / 176 30 MAY 1997 Heerenveen Flyers
2 van der VOSSEN Niels D L 1.91 / 6'3'' 90 / 198 29 JUL 1996 Heerenveen Flyers
14 VERKIEL Jordy D R 1.83 / 6'0'' 83 / 183 23 DEC 1996 Tilburg Trappers
5 VOGELAAR Giovanni D R 1.88 / 6'2'' 91 / 201 6 AUG 1996 Tilburg Trappers

FW:
21 BEEREN Joey F L 1.77 / 5'10'' 88 / 194 2 OCT 1996 Eindhoven Kemphanen
23 BOER Leef F R 1.84 / 6'0'' 81 / 179 8 OCT 1997 Dordrecht Lions
10 de BONTH Jonne F L 1.85 / 6'1'' 85 / 187 23 APR 1998 Tilburg Trappers
93 den EDEL Lars F R 1.86 / 6'1'' 86 / 190 28 FEB 1996 Casper Coyotes
92 EVERS Justin F L 1.72 / 5'8'' 70 / 154 3 JUN 1996 Red Eagles Den Bosch
7 GEURTS Joey F R 1.78 / 5'10'' 70 / 154 29 MAR 1997 Geleen Smoke Eaters
17 KLUIJTMANS Lucca F L 1.70 / 5'7'' 71 / 157 28 NOV 1997 Eindhoven Kemphanen
22 LAMBREGTS Luuk F L 1.75 / 5'9'' 83 / 183 7 FEB 1998 Red Eagles Den Bosch
9 LEMANS Niels F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 77 / 170 13 NOV 1997 Tilburg Trappers
13 NORDEMANN Jasper F R 1.93 / 6'4'' 82 / 181 28 AUG 1996 Espoo Blues
18 SMIT Jord F R 1.81 / 5'11'' 73 / 161 1 SEP 1996 Geleen Smoke Eaters
24 van NES Guus F L 1.90 / 6'3'' 84 / 185 14 FEB 1997 Boston Jr. Bruins
16 WILLEMS Kai F L 1.74 / 5'9'' 70 / 154 8 FEB 1997 Geleen Smoke Eaters

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Most players are playing in the BeNeLiga, a few in the Oberliga (Tilburg Trappers) and a couple players abroad.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=2672&year0=2016

Looking forward to the tournament.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Should be a good tournament, be interesting to see what country will win.

Well Hungary pretty much has this in the bag, there is a huge gap between them and others.

 

[kulenova seka]

Ivan Puzić (1996.,HC Vitkovice/Sumprek) will make his debut for Croatian NT at this tournament. He left Croatia in age of 15 for Vitkovice youth team and already last year played few minutes in CHL game between Vitkovice and Ingolstadt. He is the closest we have to Rendulić when it comes to our senior defenders in future (excluding cronucks such as Martinovic and Sertich).

Croatian final roster

GK
RUŽIĆ IVAN (Medveščak)
ROSANDIĆ VILIM (Banska Bystrica)

D

PLEŠKO MARTIN (Medveščak)
KOPRIČANEC NIKOLA (Medveščak)
BORIĆ TONI (Mladost)
SMOLEC JAN (Mladost)
PETRINŠAK DOMINIK (Mladost)
MATOŠIĆ LUKA (Mladost)
KEGALJ BRUNO (Zagreb)
POLJAK DOMAGOJ (Zagreb)
PUZIĆ IVAN (Vitkovice Steel)

F

PLATUŽIĆ RENATO (Medveščak)
MILIČIĆ MATIJA (Medveščak)
KRNIĆ KRISTIAN (Mladost)
TRSTENJAK TOMO (Mladost) - triple underager
FIČUR BRUNO (Mladost)
JARČOV LUKA (Zagreb)
STANČIĆ TIBOR (Zagreb)
JOVIĆ LEONARDO (Zagreb)
KRIKŠIĆ HRVOJE (Zagreb)
GJONI FRAN (Zagreb)
PAVIČEVIĆ MAK (Hc Letnany ?)

 

[crobro]

Matija milicic should have a good tourney.

 

[kulenova seka]

Matija milicic should have a good tourney.

Not just him, I expect Jarčov, Platužić and Gjoni to produce on regular basis. Few weeks ago I spoke with our coach and he said that Hungary is class for itself, but other five teams are more or less equal, maybe Lithuania little better than other four teams.

 

[kaiser matias]

A free, live stream for the tournament.

 

[crobro]

Croatia leading Holland 5-2 with a minute left.

Shots

Croatia 38
Holland 29

 

[kulenova seka]

Routine victory for us, much easier than I expected. Now we have to beat Estonia and we won't have any worries about staying in this group. Jarčov with two SH goals.

 

[SoundAndFury]

This is the worst I have seen Netherlands junior team play.. It's incredible how badly their hockey has regressed in recent years.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Shots after first 23-2, score 1-2. Gotta love hockey

 

[Namejs]

The Dutch have 5 goals on 7 shots.

 

[Hagstrom]

Amazing shooting percentage, hahaha

 

[Canada4Gold]

is Hungary using a goalie?

 

[kulenova seka]

This is the worst I have seen Netherlands junior team play.. It's incredible how badly their hockey has regressed in recent years.

Croatian youth teams will be even worse when players born in 99. and later comes in.

 

[S E P H]

Regarding Netherlands, it really is depressing how much they have fallen, especially for a country where they dominate an ice sport (speed skating). Its not the lack of direction or talent the country's hockey organization is contributing to, its the lack of passion and that "don't care" attitude which is the most scary and saddest form with their fall. It makes sense why Sprong didn't choose them, but its also horrible luck that he had zero desire to make his country better.

I must admit I am rather impressed how much fans a junior tournament is able to generate in Lithuania. Watching them play Korea and a really good crowd is on hand for this game.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I must admit I am rather impressed how much fans a junior tournament is able to generate in Lithuania. Watching them play Korea and a really good crowd is on hand for this game.

Yeah, Lithuanians are hungry for ice hockey since we basically have none, I'm taking a short 50 km trip to see tomorrow's games myself. Tickets are pretty cheap too.

In before all those "Lithuania is a good place for a KHL team hype" people, I don't think such interest is sustainable throughout a longer period of time.

 

[Namejs]

I think a lot of people don't realize that hockey in Lithuania (as well as Estonia) is more or less just as popular as in, say, Denmark or Belarus.

If they had more ice rinks, over the long term they could easily have decent national teams entirely made up of pro players. It's just that they've been suffering from a lack of investment for a number of years.

Hockey really is a highly investment-intensive sport, and a bit of money can go a long way. As their economies are growing, hopefully more people can afford to send their kids to hockey and there's more public money to go around, etc.