GDT: Group A - May 11 - Switzerland (5) vs Latvia (4)

[stv11]

2016 IIHF World Championship
Group A

May 11
9:15 AM ET • 3:15 PM CET

Switzerland
Confirmed line-up.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

70 Dennis Hollenstein​

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94 Samuel Walser​

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10 Andres Ambühl "C"​

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22 Nino Niederreiter​

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43 Morris Trachsler​

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82 Simon Moser "A"​

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85 Sven Andrighetto​

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19 Reto Schäppi​

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15 Grégory Hofmann​

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56 Dino Wieser​

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95 Julian Walker​

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65 Marc Wieser​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

13 Félicien Du Bois​

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4 Patrick Geering​

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16 Raphaël Diaz "A"​

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58 Eric Blum​

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6 Yannick Weber​

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53 Christian Marti​

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77 Robin Grossmann​

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32 Noah Schneeberger​

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Starter​

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Backup​

20 Reto Berra​

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29 Robert Mayer​

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Scratched​

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Details​

F 92 Gaetan Haas​

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Healthy​

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F 93 Lino Martschini​

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Healthy​

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G 39 Sandro Zurkirchen​

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Healthy​

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Latvia
Confirmed line-up.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

16 Kaspars Daugavins "C"​

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28 Zemgus Girgensons ”A”​

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91 Ronalds Kenins​

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71 Roberts Bukarts​

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25 Andris Dzerins​

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70 Miks Indrasis​

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79 Vitalijs Pavlovs​

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87 Gints Meija "A"​

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24 Mikelis Redlihs​

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96 Maris Bicevskis​

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18 Rodrigo Abols​

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94 Edgars Kulda​

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8 Aleksejs Sirokovs​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

3 Maksims Sirokovs​

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13 Guntis Galvins​

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11 Kristaps Sotnieks​

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5 Edgars Siksna​

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27 Oskars Cibulskis​

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23 Aleksandrs Jerofejevs​

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29 Ralfs Freibergs​

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Starter​

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Backup​

31 Edgars Masalskis​

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30 Elvis Merzlikins​

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Scratched​

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Details​

D 22 Janis Andersons​

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Healthy​

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F 21 Gunars Skvorcovs​

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Healthy​

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Game Officials​

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Referee​

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Timothy Mayer | -

Referee​

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Maksim Sidorenko | -

Linesman​

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Vit Lederer | -

Linesman​

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Pasi Nieminen | -

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[ellja3]

Masaļskis confirmed as starting goalie for Team Latvia

 

[jonas2244]

Oh, didn't expect that.

 

[stv11]

Oh, didn't expect that.

I did. For some reason Masalskis forgets he's not Hasek when he plays against Switzerland

 

[GX]

I did. For some reason Masalskis forgets he's not Hasek when he plays against Switzerland

Well, these are the last 5 Masalskis games against Swiss:

35/36, 32/33, 38/39, 28/30, 38/39. A grand total SVS of 96,6%

 

[duga]

Well, these are the last 5 Masalskis games against Swiss:

35/36, 32/33, 38/39, 28/30, 38/39. A grand total SVS of 96,6%

So you wanna ride the statistical anomaly... Quite risky as we all know that over time stats even out... Expect Masalskis to let in 5 of the first 3 shots... to clear up that case

Seriously none of the 2 teams can afford to lose all 3 points today... Even if Latvia has played the toughest opponents already.

 

[ellja3]

So you wanna ride the statistical anomaly... Quite risky as we all know that over time stats even out... Expect Masalskis to let in 5 of the first 3 shots... to clear up that case

Seriously none of the 2 teams can afford to lose all 3 points today... Even if Latvia has played the toughest opponents already.

He's mentioning the stats to show why Masalskis is a rational GK choice vs SUI, I saw no claim that we will win due to Edgar's superiority vs SUI in past

 

[duga]

He's mentioning the stats to show why Masalskis is a rational GK choice vs SUI, I saw no claim that we will win due to Edgar's superiority vs SUI in past

You got me there...

Of course we Swiss are a bit nervous about Edgars... Were it Elvis, we at least could have threaten him to take some kind of revenge, once he comes back to Lugano.

 

[ellja3]

You got me there...

Of course we Swiss are a bit nervous about Edgars... Were it Elvis, we at least could have threaten him to take some kind of revenge, once he comes back to Lugano.

Just to add a comment w regards to Masalskis streak vs SUI. When these type of things happen, there are always two ways to look at it:

* This is a fluke, and longer it lasts, bigger the odds that it will come crumbling down in the next game
* The sample size is growing, strengthening the theory that this is simply Masalskis baseline performance vs SUI, so he will continue to dominate

Let's see how this eve pans out for Edgars and Team Latvia

 

[jonas2244]

He should retire as long as the series still last.

 

[SwissGrog]

http://heshootshescoores.com/fischer-brucia-lultimo-posto-schierando-marti-josi-non-arrivera/

Marti is playing today, therefore burning the last spot avalaible? No josi even if the pred lose? someone knows anymore about it?

 

[jonas2244]

Yeah, looks like, Marti is registered therefore no more spots are available.

Edit: Lineup says: Marti with Weber, Grossmann and Schneeberger a 4th pairing. Martschini and Haas scratched.

 

[SwissGrog]

I hope is Josi that told Fischer that he was not coming anyway and not some kind of invention of our sunburnt coach.

 

[duga]

Yeah, looks like, Marti is registered therefore no more spots are available.

Edit: Lineup says: Marti with Weber, Grossmann and Schneeberger a 4th pairing. Martschini and Haas scratched.

That's quite a surprise to be honest, especially the timing.
So, no Haas again.

 

[duga]

I hope is Josi that told Fischer that he was not coming anyway and not some kind of invention of our sunburnt coach.

That seems very likely, thought the same.

 

[The Noot]

Just to add a comment w regards to Masalskis streak vs SUI. When these type of things happen, there are always two ways to look at it:

* This is a fluke, and longer it lasts, bigger the odds that it will come crumbling down in the next game
* The sample size is growing, strengthening the theory that this is simply Masalskis baseline performance vs SUI, so he will continue to dominate

Let's see how this eve pans out for Edgars and Team Latvia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy

 

[The Noot]

Speaking of gambling: How much did that ref receive for this hooking call?

 

[GX]

Yup, Swiss is most certainly going to improve their PK % a lot today.

 

[The Noot]

Weak hooking calls on both sides

 

[mosare]

the swiss are much better until now, i expect that, because they are more skilled, but not after a weak tournament so far!

 

[duga]

Laughable calls on both sides...

 

[swissexpert]

Are you kidding me? How is that not a foul against Wieser?

 

[torero]

Interesting game so far.

No siesta time ... we play ... and Swiss are ok so far.

 

[bolt thrower]

Interesting game so far.

No siesta time ... we play ... and Swiss are ok so far.

They are ok but their PP is terrible.

 

[ellja3]

Sirokovs breakaway and SUI post aside, this is a borefest imho