GDT: Group A - May 6 - Latvia (3) vs Denmark (0)

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2017 IIHF World Championship
Group A

May 6
6:15 AM ET • 12:15 AM CET

Latvia
Confirmed lineup

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

71 Roberts Bukarts​

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25 Andris Dzerins​

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16 Kaspars Daugavins "C"​

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14 Rihards Bukarts​

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5 Janis Sprukts "A"​

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70 Miks Indrasis​

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13 Gunars Skvorcovs​

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28 Zemgus Girgensons​

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91 Ronalds Kenins​

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87 Gints Meija​

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96 Maris Bicevskis​

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99 Teodors Blugers​

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79 Vitaljis Pavlovs​

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-​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

11 Kristaps Sotnieks "A"​

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32 Arturs Kulda "A"​

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58 Guntis Galvins​

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27 Oskars Cibulskis​

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26 Uvis Janis Balinskis​

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29 Ralfs Freibergs​

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72 Janis Jaks​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Elvis Merzlikins​

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74 Ivars Punnenovs​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 98 Janis Kalnins​

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Healthy​

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D 4 Kristofers Bindulis​

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Healthy​

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F 41 Frenks Razgals​

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Healthy​

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Denmark
Confirmed lineup

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

43 Michlas Hardt​

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93 Peter Regin​

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24 Nikolaj Ehlers​

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12 Mads Christensen​

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33 Julian Jakobsen​

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9 Fredrik Storm​

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29 Morten Madsen​

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13 Morten Green​

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60 Patrick Russel​

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50 Mathias Bau​

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38 Morten Poulsen​

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72 Nicolai Meyer​

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42 Mikkel Aagaard​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

41 Jesper B. Jensen​

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48 Nicholas Jensen​

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22 Markus Lauridsen​

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28 Emil Kristensen​

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25 Oliver Lauridsen​

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36 Matias Lassen​

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2 Philip Bruggisser​

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Starter​

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Backup​

32 Sebastian Dahm​

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39 George Sørensen​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 31 Simon Nielsen​

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Healthy​

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Game Officials​

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Referee​

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Linus Ohlund | -

Referee​

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Daniel Stricker | -

Linesman​

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Roman Kaderli | -

Linesman​

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Libor Suchanek | -

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[Bartolone]

Looks like a tight game.
Excited to see Ehlers after this seasons development !

 

[BalticWarrior]

If we are going to win we HAVE TO shut down Ehlers, double team him, body check him i dont care just get 'er done.

 

[Bartolone]

We are pretty weak this year in terms of depth, we will have to depend on our 1st line which has a lot of quality. Hardt had a great season in SHL as well

 

[Marky1999]

Go Latvia!!

 

[Namejs]

This one can go either way. Two very similar teams in terms of quality. Denmark has Ehlers, while Latvia has a bit more depth and they're also coached by Bob Hartley.

Whoever loses this one, they're out of play-off contention, pretty much.

Crucial game.

 

[Hammer15]

3-2, Denmark..

Nic Ehl with a hatty

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

I have a feeling Latvia will win in the same fashion the french beat the Danes a few years back.

 

[admire]

decent start i think..

this holding penalty on ehlers will be a theme i think

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

No aim for the Danes so far.

 

[KingJoffrey]

Difference level in skill between Ehlers and 2nd best player (Regin) is larger than difference between Regin and the worst dane.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

decent start i think..

this holding penalty on ehlers will be a theme i think

Draws a ton in the NHL aswell.

 

[admire]

Draws a ton in the NHL aswell.

Dont worry..i wont get bored

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Dont worry..i wont get bored

Hopefully not, shaping up to be a fun game so far.

 

[aonb]

my god Janis Sprukts. completely forgot about him. was really good in AHL. interesting he made the team

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Hit the puck ffs guys...

 

[KingJoffrey]

Game should be 2-0. We will lose this for sure if we don't score soon.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Poulsen is showing signs of tunnel vision. pass the ****ing puck.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Refs are brutal as always.

 

[ThaiTanicDK]

We are doing surprisingly well with this inexperienced team.

Lovely getting 5 rookies rocking on the national team

 

[admire]

I would rather play like this than how we played at the olympic qualifiers with a full team

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

feisty little ****er that Russel guy, I like it.

 

[ThaiTanicDK]

Difference level in skill between Ehlers and 2nd best player (Regin) is larger than difference between Regin and the worst dane.

Is that surprising though?

Everyone knows Ehlers is and most likely will be the best danish player for decades.

 

[AstrophysicalJet]

Almost all Danish period. Should be 1 or 2-0

and its great to see Denmark finally dominate the SOG, almost never happens.

 

[admire]

i will take that period...lot of chances, we are the better team so far.

like our speed..
we are playing like favorites...these guys want to prove people wrong.