GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • Canada vs. USA

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2015 IIHF World Junior Championship
Preliminary Round
Group A

December 31
4:00 PM ET • 22:00 CET

Canada
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Centre​

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Right Wing​

16 Max Domi​

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23 Sam Reinhart

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10 Anthony Duclair​

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18 Jake Virtanen​

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17 Connor McDavid

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26 Curtis Lazar

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20 Nick Paul​

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19 Nic Petan​

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29 Robby Fabbri​

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28 Lawson Crouse​

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22 Frédérik Gauthier​

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21 Nick Ritchie​

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-​

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9 Brayden Point​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

25 Darnell Nurse​

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6 Shea Theodore​

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7 Josh Morrissey​

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4 Madison Bowey​

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3 Dillon Heatherington​

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2 Joe Hicketts​

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5 Samuel Morin​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

1 Eric Comrie​

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31 Zachary Fucale​

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Scratched​

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Details​

No scratches​

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-​

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USA
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

14 Tyler Motte​

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9 Jack Eichel

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17 Alex Tuch​

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11 Miles Wood​

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34 Auston Matthews​

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8 Nick Schmaltz​

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13 Sonny Milano​

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21 Dylan Larkin​

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22 Hudson Fasching​

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10 Anthony Louis​

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7 J.T. Compher​

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15 John Hayden

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-​

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18 Chase De Leo​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

4 Will Butcher

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26 Brandon Carlo​

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2 Noah Hanifin​

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3 Ian McCoshen​

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23 Zach Werenski​

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24 Anthony DeAngelo​

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-​

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6 Ryan Collins​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Thatcher Demko​

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29 Brandon Halverson​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 31 Alexander Nedeljkovic​

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Healthy​

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Officials​

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Referee​

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Mikko Kaukokari | -

Referee​

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Marcus Vinnerborg | -

Linesman​

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Miroslav Lhotský | -

Linesman​

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Andreas Malmqvist | -

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[1Gold Standard]

What more can you say...should be a dandy...another instant classic. I gave the edge to the Americans at the start of the tourney, but Canada has looked and played like the better team up to now BUT still hoping that these 2 meet in the final and whichever team loses today will win the rematch.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

I think Osiecki is going to keep Milano with Larkin and Fasching and Motte will be with Eichel.

I really think the US is vulnerable because of their inexperience. It's going to take a monster game from Demko to win.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

USA beats Slovakia 3-0 while Canada beat them 8-0. USA beat Finland 2-1 in shootout while Canada beat Finland 4-1. mhmmm I wonder which team is better *coughcoughCanadacough*

 

[Statsy]

USA beats Slovakia 3-0 while Canada beat them 8-0. USA beat Finland 2-1 in shootout while Canada beat Finland 4-1. mhmmm I wonder which team is better *coughcoughCanadacough*

So...I noticed you didn't bring up Germany there.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Canada scrunches up the Americans and tosses them in the trash can.

I dont think it will be close.

 

[AFTeRMaTH*]

Is it on at 4pm EST like in the title or 8pm EST like in the OP????

 

[1Gold Standard]

is it on at 4pm est like in the title or 8pm est like in the op????

4 est.

 

[SprDaVE]

Is it on at 4pm EST like in the title or 8pm EST like in the OP????

4PM EST.

Team Canada requested it because they wanted to go to Toronto ASAP to prep for the playoffs. I assume Team USA didn't have an issue with that.

 

[Talus]

should be a beauty,a loss by either team is not a big deal

 

[Davebo*]

4PM EST.

Team Canada requested it because they wanted to go to Toronto ASAP to prep for the playoffs. I assume Team USA didn't have an issue with that.

I wonder if the plan to get them on the road right away, is so that they're in Toronto already, in case some New Years festivities break out. They won't be partying, travelling, playing - they'll have that travel out of the way immediately.

As a fan, though, I prefer the evening (my time) game.

 

[odin1981]

Wish it were on at 2 pm. I will only be able to catch around the first 2 periods due to prepping for tonight with my brother.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

A fun, underreated component of today's game is that the losing fans will concede NOTHING. either way, we'll hear, "we'll see what happens in the medal round" and it will probably be true. Today is just an appetizer for Monday ( I hope ).

 

[Beerz]

Fully expect a Canada win. US has not looked good at all

 

[cheeeko]

I've been hyped for this game since before Christmas. Judging by both team's performances so far, this game should be a great challenge.

That said, go Canada go!

 

[Crosbyfan]

2-1 Canada. Should be good!

 

[86Habs]

4-3 Canada

Duclair (2), Virtanen, Domi
Milano (2), Larkin

 

[gary laser eyes]

Canada takes this one on home ice.

 

[Stats01]

This is going to be a great game! The NYE game is always a classic, can't wait!

Canada 3-2 (Reinhart, Domi, Fabbri)

 

[JoeyBeans]

 

[Atomos2]

I'd imagine the Mcdavid line matches up with Eichel's line and the Larkin line gets matched up with the Domi line. Its pretty interesting that the tournament leader in scoring is considered to be Team Canada's third line centre. That's some pretty high end depth scoring.

 

[Proust*]

These American teams are always full of hyped stars who never go anywhere, like "Colin Wilson".

 

[ReggieDunlop7]

I hate this crap. Hockey is a game that Canadians AND Americans are good at. Nobody owns it.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

These American teams are always full of hyped stars who never go anywhere, like "Colin Wilson".

He's no Brandon Kozun.

 

[Canadian Finn]

Canada is going to roll over the US.

6-1 Canada.