WC: 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I

[Namejs]

So forgive the ignorant American, but what is the symbol on the front of the Lithuanian yellow jerseys?

It stems from the Tamga - Wikipedia, used by the Mongol Empire and Genghis Khan, adopted by several Eastern European countries, such as Ukraine and Lithuania.

 

[MadArcand]

It stems from the Tamga - Wikipedia, used by the Mongol Empire and Genghis Khan, adopted by several Eastern European countries, such as Ukraine and Lithuania.

Pretty sure the Ukrainian CoA comes from the Rurikids and predates Genghis by about two centuries...

 

[Dofs]

And it specifically comes from Vladimir the Great's who was way before Genghis indeed.

 

[sytheman]

I think Poland had been three or four game losing streak against us prior to this game. That would motivate them to play harder.

 

[Namejs]

Pretty sure the Ukrainian CoA comes from the Rurikids and predates Genghis by about two centuries...

You might want to re-read my post again.

It stems from the tamgas. Tamgas were used by Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire/Golden Horde, but not adopted directly from them by Lithuania/Ukraine.

The tamgas are much older and were adopted from the Turkic Khaganates, likely the Khazar Khaganate, but the use of tamgas is even older than that and has been used by the various Turkic equestrian nomads since prehistory.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I think Poland had been three or four game losing streak against us prior to this game. That would motivate them to play harder.

To be fair the last of those games was played in 2017 with very different teams and setting so I doubt many remember, or care, about that.

You might want to re-read my post again.

You should re-read your post and ask yourself why tf would you turn a simple question on a hockey forum which has already been answered into obvious fishing for an opportunity to show off how much you know about Mongolian seals. In which consequently everyone else is dumb, doesn't understand anything, should re-read your posts etc. etc. In 11 page thread where you wrote 0 posts on the actual topic before, no less.

 

[Namejs]

To be fair the last of those games was played in 2017 with very different teams and setting so I doubt many remember, or care, about that.

You should re-read your post and ask yourself why tf would you turn a simple question on a hockey forum which has already been answered into obvious fishing for an opportunity to show off how much you know about Mongolian seals. In which consequently everyone else is dumb, doesn't understand anything, should re-read your posts etc. etc. In 11 page thread where you wrote 0 posts on the actual topic before, no less.

Just trying to explain Lithuanian heritage and history to a curious person from across the ocean

 

[Albatros]

In hockey that's at least possible, if irrelevant.

 

[Hanji]

Italy's best players seem to still be North American born/trained, so we're probably a ways off still from a "true" Italian making the NHL.

Any idea why Morini and Kostner arent playing?

They, along with Zanetti, are the best Italian born forwards.

 

[stv11]

Morini was injured during the playoffs and is recovering. Not sure about Kostner.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Any idea why Morini and Kostner arent playing?

They, along with Zanetti, are the best Italian born forwards.

Really not sure if Kostner is even in the top-5 at this point, unless you only count home-grown ones.

 

[HungryFrank]

I most certainly hope Poland doesn't mess this up.
I know the odds, but still, I hope it goes well.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Romania starting similarly to the GB game but only the question of time when they implode.

I write that and the score 10s later Still, point stands.

Don't know if I'm a fan of starting the backup in this game though. While it shouldn't matter this is a promotion game, just makes everyone even more nervous.

 

[SoundAndFury]

And I'm guessing much like in GB game, now it begins...

 

[Albatros]

Seems like Romania gets to hope that Korea is serious about winning today.

 

[SoundAndFury]

And I'm guessing much like in GB game, now it begins...

Dare I say, I called it.

Miurka gets an assists, I guess they went with a more offensive-minded goalie

 

[SoundAndFury]

I wanted to commend Romania for only taking one penalty in the game but now they are getting pretty blatant ones not called against them.

 

[legionista]

21 f'ing years been waiting for this, more than half my life lol! Even though there is a bit of an asterisk of no Belarus, no Russia, still this is a huge success for Polish hockey. Going forward this next year up until the 2024 tournament, marketing has to be cranked up to 1000% and promote this sport and upcoming tournament.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Great that we are back into the elite. I am from Poland also. It's terrible how niche this great sport in Poland is. Maybe with this promotion something will change.

 

[ES]

With Polish hockey concentrating on the southern part of the country it's good that the tournament is in Czechia so it's not very far away.

 

[legionista]

Great that we are back into the elite. I am from Poland also. It's terrible how niche this great sport in Poland is. Maybe with this promotion something will change.

I really hope it will change, but unless Poland can stay in the elite division for a few years I'm not sure one year there will make a huge impact in terms of popularity of the sport. It's very expensive and takes a lot of time and dedication to develop players.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Rome wasn't built in a day, this probably means largely nothing in the bigger picture but at least there's something positive.

 

[Albatros]

A little bit easier with funding and visibility at least for a year hopefully.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Korean #13 has been injured for good in the previous game, looks like, so they are really missing A LOT of important players.

 

[hockey20000]

youtube stream of lithunaia vs korea for anyone who wants to see.