GDT: Group B - May 11 - Norway vs Czech Republic

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2019 IIHF World Championship
Group B

May 11
2:15 PM ET • 8:15 PM CET

Norway vs Czech Republic

Norway
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Henrik Haukeland
38 Henrik Holm

Defensemen:
5 Erlend Lesund - 6 Jonas Holøs
17 Stefan Espeland - 47 Alexander Bonsaksen
4 Johannes Johannesen - 10 Mattias Nørstebø
21 Christian Bull

Forwards:
41 Patrick Thoresen - 46 Mathis Olimb - 13 Sondre Olden
51 Mats Rosseli Olsen - 85 Michael Haga - 93 Thomas Valkvæ Olsen
8 Mathias Trettenes - 18 Tobias Lindström - 27 Andreas Martinsen
15 Tommy Kristiansen - 26 Kristian Forsberg - 22 Martin Røymark
61 Alexander Reichenberg

Scratched:
G 31 Jonas Arntzen
D 49 Christian Kåsastul
F 28 Niklas Roest


Czech Republic
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Šimon Hrubec
32 Patrik Bartošák

Defensemen:
29 Jan Kolář - 17 Filip Hronek
11 Michal Moravčík - 44 Jan Rutta
9 David Sklenička - 3 Radko Gudas
6 David Musil

Forwards:
67 Michael Frolík - 12 Dominik Simon - 93 Jakub Voráček
18 Ondřej Palát - 72 Filip Chytil - 13 Jakub Vrána
81 Dominik Kubalík - 43 Jan Kovář - 23 Dmitrij Jaškin
20 Hynek Zohorna - 79 Tomáš Zohorna - 26 Michal Řepík


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[AB13]

Norway to win 14-1

 

[Nexon]

As mentioned by Mirinho, we will have problems with our scoring efficiency. 3-1 or 4-1 I think.

 

[Retroglyphs]

CZE 4 - NOR 0

 

[BigBadBoar]

Hopefully the Czech team wins, but it will be not easy at all. Guys must play 100% focused just like against Sweden, with full respect to the strength of the opponent. Norway has an experienced team and they were not bad at all against Russia when it was 5/5.

 

[Chevx]

It will be important to confirm yesterday's win. I would be happy if we win by two goals, we control the puck and probably try out our PP units. Shall see if Hrubec goes to the net, which is quite probable as he would not be on the bench after the Monday's match. Also Faksa is likely to be put to the lineup, expect him not to have significant ice time and thus play 4th line with Zohorna and Řepík as other lines looked quite well yesterday, maybe Vrana-Jaškin switch?

My guess is 3:1, Palát with two points.

 

[Chevx]

Hynek Zohorna added to the squad, expected to play in the fourth line. Faksa will arrive tomorrow, as well as Francouz. Shame, but Hynek definitely deserves a chance. Seems like Hanzl will be 15th forward, depends if Zámorský/him are added eventually.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Hynek Zohorna added to the squad, expected to play in the fourth line. Faksa will arrive tomorrow, as well as Francouz. Shame, but Hynek definitely deserves a chance. Seems like Hanzl will be 15th forward, depends if Zámorský/him are added eventually.

I believe Hanzl will be 14th forward, Zámorský 8th defender. Both will make the roster.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Hopefully the Czech team wins, but it will be not easy at all. Guys must play 100% focused just like against Sweden, with full respect to the strength of the opponent. Norway has an experienced team and they were not bad at all against Russia when it was 5/5.

Are you drunk? It´s only Norway

 

[BigBadBoar]

Are you drunk? It´s only Norway

Exactly this attitude ("it's only…") has cost so many favourites so many games.

 

[Czechboy]

I think 2-1 in a nailbiter. Czech teams struggle with consistency and yesterday was so emotionally charged.

We need to score first and then try to control the game and counter attack.

 

[Wings4Life]

Czechs 4-1 is my prediction. Really anything can happen since the Czech 3rd goalie is playing.

 

[slicedbread]

Czechs 4-1 is my prediction. Really anything can happen since the Czech 3rd goalie is playing.

That 3rd goalie won a title in czech extraliga this season. My prediction 6-2

 

[Wings4Life]

That 3rd goalie won a title in czech extraliga this season. My prediction 6-2

And? He's still only their third best option.

 

[Nexon]

And? He's still only their third best option.

All of them can overcome Francouz who haven’t played much.

 

[Czechboy]

And? He's still only their third best option.

If you include AHL and NHL goalies... he's probably 10th.

BUT we have a huge logjam of goalies that are all at this good level. Getting them to the next level has proved difficult.

 

[kudymen]

Lol why the hell did the Norwegian shove Vrána so much after the whistle. He threw half of that hip check after the whistle himself

 

[Nexon]

@Czechboy already overloading streams again

It seems like the game is in Czech, so many red whities.

 

[kudymen]

Wooooo first one in

 

[Nexon]

Haukeland showing his Cory Schneider inner self.

 

[slicedbread]

What a goal !!!

 

[kudymen]

I love Kubalík+Kovář duo so far

 

[Czechboy]

@Czechboy already overloading streams again

It seems like the game is in Czech, so many red whities.

LOL... amazingly, a few years ago, TSN started covering every match. Before that I used to pay for some awful Youtube service with South African commentators (not a joke). CT24 stream also works great for me.

 

[Czechboy]

Hronek is definitely the next Zidlicky. Neither of those shots was a full windup but they always hit the net... that second one was off the toe of the stick and it went bar down. That is insane talent.

Kubalik has really stood out as well.

I notice Vrana is moved up and Jaskin is moved down.

Perfect start for Czechs. Best way to beat the hard working teams is to get a lead and force them to open up their games and try and score and counter attack.

 

[Czechboy]

2 guys I'd like to see more from are Palat and Rutta.