GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • Germany vs. Finland

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2015 IIHF World Junior Championship
Preliminary Round
Group A

December 31
8:00 PM ET • 02:00 CET

Germany
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

17 Frederik Tiffels​

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21 Dominik Kahún

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6 Parker Tuomie​

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10 Marc Michaelis​

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11 Markus Eisenschmid

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22 Marc Schmidpeter​

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27 Maximilan Kammerer​

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23 Vladislav Filin​

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28 Andreas Eder​

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19 Nico Sturm​

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25 Fabio Pfohl​

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14 Manuel Wiederer​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

18 Janik Möser

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3 Tim Bender​

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5 David Trinkberger​

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7 Dorian Saeftel​

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4 Jonas Müller​

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12 Kai Wissmann​

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9 Patrick Kurz​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Kevin Reich​

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1 Ilja Sharipov​

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Scratched​

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Details​

D 16 Fabio Wagner​

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Injured​

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G 29 Florian Proske​

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Healthy​

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Finland
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

28 Artturi Lehkonen

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21 Aleksi Mustonen

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10 Juuso Ikonen​

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16 Mikko Rantanen​

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22 Roope Hintz​

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24 Kasperi Kapanen​

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26 Sebastian Aho​

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19 Antti Kalapudas​

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13 Jesse Puljujärvi​

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27 Julius Vähätalo​

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29 Otto Rauhala​

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20 Niko Ojamäki​

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11 Hannes Björninen​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

23 Alex Lintuniemi​

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9 Julius Honka

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5 Aleksi Mäkelä​

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6 Joonas Lyytinen​

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4 Mika Ilvonen​

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7 Atte Mäkinen​

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2 Sami Niku​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Ville Husso​

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31 Juuse Saros​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 1 Kaapo Kähkönen​

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Healthy​

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Officials​

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Referee​

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Roman Gofman | -

Referee​

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Konstantin Olenin | -

Linesman​

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Gleb Lazarev | -

Linesman​

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Bevan Mills | -

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[Czech Yourself Pal]

Germany wins this 1-0, Finland out shoots them 52-11, Puljujarvi and Hintz hit the post 5 times each.

 

[JJTT]

Germany wins this 1-0, Finland out shoots them 52-11, Puljujarvi and Hintz hit the post 5 times each.

Sounds about right.

 

[FinPanda]

3-1 Finland.

 

[Teukka]

Germany wins this 1-0, Finland out shoots them 52-11, Puljujarvi and Hintz hit the post 5 times each.

I would like to say something about the good old trademark pessimism that Finnish hockey fans have, but the only thing I can really say is that this is a very believable prediction based on what has happened in previous games. It's also highly likely that Kapanen, Ikonen and Mustonen will continue to suck but still get more playing time than the Aho-Kalapudas-Puljujärvi line.

BTW, assuming that Husso is the starter for the QF as well, this has been the worst possible way to handle the "positive problem" we had with the goalie rotation.

 

[Lapa]

5-0 Finland. Kapanen hatty!

 

[Ville231]

Finally the puck bounces in Finlands favor. 15-0 Finland

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

1-0 Germany, Finns have 80 shot attempts, 20 hit the post, 30 are blocked and the rest just miss the net. Germany scores when Husso falls asleep in his crease.

Really, I'm just hoping we can squeeze a win out of this match. Puljujärvi has to open the ketchup bottle, he's getting so many chances. 2 goals might not be too optimistic for him.

 

[Periwinkle]

I think Finland will win, whether it's 1-0 or 6-1, could go any way really.

I would probably let Honka rest this one, or at least bench him if we secure a good lead. His knee would have more time to recover that way. Otherwise I agree keeping the line-up intact, can't see any extra benefit with mixing it up at this point.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

6-1 fin

 

[agent082]

Any suspensions to Germany from yesterday's game?

 

[zeropotentate]

I doubt Germany wins this game. They just don't seem to be at the same level as other teams. I would think Finland losing to Germany would be quite the low for the Fins. And although both Finland and the Czech have been really underwhelming this tournament, I don't think Finland is playing poorly enough to lose this game, and I don't think Germany has a chance in the relegation series either. Even if I want to see a top 7 team relegated for the fun of it.

 

[Eidyia]

With better finishing we could have 5 or 6 points right now. Overall we haven't been that bad.

6 - 1 for Finland.

 

[novisor]

Either we are going to see that Finland has just been getting the short end of the stick so far, or we are going to see that they aren't great after all. Would like to see the Germans win, but can't see it happening.

Calling it, 5-2 Finland.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The Swedes probably want to puke knowing that a hard earned 1st place will result in a match with the Finns in the QF. That is why having 4 QF's is a win for the fans. Who the hell wants to see more relegation round hockey? No one.

 

[Kharkov]

Only way to win for Finland is that Husso has shutout and we again manage score that one goal. 1-0 Finland.

 

[bigbadbruins7]

cant see finns losing this knowing that its a win and move on game for a chance o play arch rival in the next round. 4-1 finns

 

[matzz]

With better finishing we could have 5 or 6 points right now. Overall we haven't been that bad.

6 - 1 for Finland.

thats my point too...5 vs 5 has not been bad, its just that they cant score, hopefully pp start working tonight.

 

[rduck1]

If Germany can score more than one goal, they have a chance. They've only scored two so far(we have one more!), so I think we're safe. I think.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

2-1 GER and good night, Finland.

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

Craig Button from TSN just said Finland should destroy Germany, yeah thanks for jinxing us.

 

[rduck1]

Craig Button from TSN just said Finland should destroy Germany, yeah thanks for jinxing us.

Jokes aside, it's the truth. Germany is unquestionably the weakest team in the tournament and we are the defending champions. Should be a blowout.

 

[King 88]

So Finland isn't underdog we all know how this is gonna end then

 

[SwedenCanada]

I want Finland to advance but I don't wanna face them them in the quarterfinals. Good luck cya in the quarterfinals!

 

[Jussi]

Fudge it, wiziwig has been shut down.