GDT: Finland Vs Slovakia | 12/30 @ 2PM ET | TSN/NHLN

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Finland
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Finland Roster

Forwards:
Samuel Helenius, JYP Jyvaskyla
Roni Hirvonen, Assat Pori
Roby Jarventie, Ilves Tampere
Benjamin Korhonen, KalPa Kuopio
Brad Lambert, JYP Jyvaskyla
Anton Lundell, Helsinki IFK
Matias Mantykivi, SaiPa Lappeenranta
Henri Nikkanen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Juuso Parssinen, TPS Turku
Mikko Petman, Lukko Rauma
Petteri Puhakka, TUTO Turku
Mikael Pyyhtia, TPS Turku
Aku Raty, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Simontaival, Tappara Tampere
Defencemen:
Santeri Hatakka, Ilves Tampere
Ville Heinola, Lukko Rauma
Mikko Kokkonen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Topi Niemela, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Puutio, Karpat Oulu
Ruben Rafkin, TPS Turku
Matias Rajaniemi, Lahti Pelicans
Eemil Viro, TPS Turku
Goaltenders:
Joel Blomqvist, Karpat Oulu
Kari Piiroinen, TUTO Turku
Roope Taponen, Kiekko Espoo

Slovakia
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Slovakia Roster

Forwards:
Martin Chromiak, HK Dukla Trencin
Juraj Elias, HC Kosice
Roman Faith, Bratislava Capitals
Maros Jedlicka, HKM Zvolen
Simon Jellus, Karlskrona HK (SWE)
Dominik Jendek, Slovan Bratislava
Matej Kaslik, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
Jakub Kolenic, HKM Zvolen
Filip Mesar, HK Poprad
Michal Mrazik, Linkoping HC (SWE)
Oleksij Myklucha, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
Juraj Slafkovsky, TPS Turku (FIN)
Dominik Sojka, HC '05 Banska Bystrica
Artur Turansky, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL)
Defencemen:
Simon Becar, HK Dukla Trencin
Andrej Golian, HC 07 Detva
Samuel Knazko, TPS Turku (FIN)
David Mudrak, HC Kosice
Simon Nemec, HK Nitra
Rayen Petrovicky, TUTO Turku (FIN)
Marko Stacha, HK Dukla Trencin
Oliver Turan, HC 07 Detva
Goaltenders:
Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
Simon Latkoczy, HK Dukla Trencin
Eugen Rabcan, HC '05 Banska Bystrica

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[tobu]

If we stay disciplined, this can be close, otherwise Finland will score handful on powerplays.

 

[canswetoxic]

Suomi takes this.

 

[tobu]

Captain Samuel Knazko (D) and Dominik Sojka (C) our out due to minor injuries.

 

[AppalachianFinn13]

I predict a difficult game for Finland. 2-0 or 3-1

 

[FinPanda]

It will be a low scoring game. Maybe 4-3 Finland.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Man we could have had a good team if all were there...

Patrik Puistola - Anton Lundell - Kaapo Kakko
Roni Hirvonen - Aatu Räty - Brad Lambert
Roby Järventie - Juuso Pärssinen - Kasper Simontaival
Samuel Helenius - Henri Nikkanen - Antti Saarela
Aku Räty
Tuukka Tieksola/Veeti Miettinen

Ville Heinola - Antti Tuomisto
Santeri Hatakka - Topi Niemelä
Eemil Viro - Kasper Puutio
Mikko Kokkonen
Joni Jurmo

Joel Blomqvist
Kari Piiroinen
Roope Taponen

 

[kudla]

It will be a low scoring game. Maybe 4-3 Finland.

Nope. Finland wins 6:0 or 6:1

 

[king89]

Man we could have had a good team if all were there...

Patrik Puistola - Anton Lundell - Kaapo Kakko
Roni Hirvonen - Aatu Räty - Brad Lambert
Roby Järventie - Juuso Pärssinen - Kasper Simontaival
Samuel Helenius - Henri Nikkanen - Antti Saarela
Aku Räty
Tuukka Tieksola/Veeti Miettinen

Ville Heinola - Antti Tuomisto
Santeri Hatakka - Topi Niemelä
Eemil Viro - Kasper Puutio
Mikko Kokkonen
Joni Jurmo

Joel Blomqvist
Kari Piiroinen
Roope Taponen

I was about to like your post then i saw that you had Viro ahead of Kokkonen

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Captain Samuel Knazko (D) and Dominik Sojka (C) our out due to minor injuries.

That's not good news for Slovakia.

 

[stastny12]

Slovaks should have a chance today, because Finland has not been impressive at this WJC so far . I expect a close game with low amount of goals.

 

[snipes]

Suomi 5-1.

Especially with Knazko out.

 

[FinPanda]

I like that 3rd line a heck a lot more now.

 

[Kamzik]

With Knazko out, Mudrak will wear the C. Samuel Hlavaj is named starter. Filip Mesar (2004) returns to the lineup, and will play with Oleksij Myklukha, that could be an interesting combo.

 

[Zub]

I like that 3rd line a heck a lot more now.

Jarventie still on the second line

 

[slovakiasnextone]

I'm hoping for an effort like against Canada and a competitive game.

Or maybe we will get our compulsory annual WJC blowout out of the way before the QFs if we play anything like against Germany.

 

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[SotasicA]

It will be a low scoring game. Maybe 4-3 Finland.

7 goals is not a low scoring game.

Nope. Finland wins 6:0 or 6:1

6-0 is actually less goals than 4-3

 

[Luolis]

I'm not a fan of keeping 2nd line the same. Järventie has looked very out of it.

 

[FinPanda]

Jarventie still on the second line

Thats expected since he was picked to play that role.

 

[FinPanda]

7 goals is not a low scoring game.


6-0 is actually less goals than 4-3

I know, meant more like a really close game.

 

[Poiquets]

Any ideas on who will play on the SVK PP line now that Knazko is out?

 

[Zub]

Thats expected since he was picked to play that role.

And has done nothing to prove it, not even a single flash.

 

[Kamzik]

Any ideas on who will play on the SVK PP line now that Knazko is out?

16 year-old Simon Nemec has been Slovakia's best offensive defenseman, 3 pts in 3 games. He has drawn significant interest by OHL teams. Will be interesting to see what he decides.

 

[DrPabloRamirez]

Any ideas on who will play on the SVK PP line now that Knazko is out?

I guess Mudrak, but will be interesting to see Becar there.