GDT: Quarterfinal • Jan. 2 • Sweden vs. Finland

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2015 IIHF World Junior Championship
Quarterfinal

January 2
3:00 PM ET • 21:00 CET

Sweden
Confirmed lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

22 Oskar Lindblom​

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25 Axel Holmström​

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21 William Nylander​

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29 Adrian Kempe​

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23 Lucas Wallmark

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20 Adam Brodecki​

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27 Anton Karlsson​

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9 Jacob de la Rose

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11 Anton Blidh​

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28 Leon Bristedt​

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26 Christoffer Ehn​

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24 Jens Lööke​

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12 Victor Olofsson​

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-​

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-​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

14 Robert Hägg

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7 Julius Bergman​

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2 Sebastian Aho​

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3 William Lagesson​

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8 Gustav Forsling​

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5 Robin Norell​

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6 Andreas Englund​

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-​

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Starter​

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Backup​

30 Linus Söderström​

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1 Samuel Ward​

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Scratched​

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Details​

G 35 Fredrik Bergvik​

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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​

24 Kasperi Kapanen​

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21 Aleksi Mustonen

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28 Artturi Lehkonen

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16 Mikko Rantanen​

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22 Roope Hintz​

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10 Juuso Ikonen​

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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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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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Steve Patafie | -

Referee​

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Pascal St-Jacques | -

Linesman​

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Jordan Browne | -

Linesman​

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Simon Wust | -

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[schmiedi]

it´s sure that Husso will start for Finland?

 

[FinPanda]

it´s sure that Husso will start for Finland?

Yes.

 

[fahad203]

Should be an epic game. Their rivalry is good as the Can - US. It's life and death now. Can't wait

 

[Urbanskog]

Should be an epic game. Their rivalry is good as the Can - US. It's life and death now. Can't wait

This rivalry has way more history than the Canada - US one.

 

[ulvvf]

One thing is sure however, it is that Sebastian Aho will be on the winning team

 

[aphyro]

Should be an epic game. Their rivalry is good as the Can - US. It's life and death now. Can't wait

Probably even worser when the fin vs swe plays

We share a bloody history togeheter! same with the Fin vs Rus games they also share a bloody history!

so this game is just more than a game for the europeens its a matter of pride

 

[TheTwelfth]

Favorite matchup in international ice hockey. Go Sweden go

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Sweden has the better round robin and we will not see a repeat of Finland gelling, like last year, at just the right time. Sweden wins 3-2.

 

[Slimmy]

Well, one things for sure. If Sweden lose it's Canada's fault.

 

[Unkki]

If the Finns win, it'll be something like 1-2 or 2-3. If the Swedes win, it will be with at least two goals difference, that's my guess.

Probably it will be something like 3-1 for the bad guys, because of the Finns' awful PP and PK.

 

[Loffer]

Sebastian Aho scores GWG.

 

[FinPanda]

In Yle Urheilu (Yle Sport) site readers voting this team has earned grade 5.4. 10 was best.

And for a reason.

 

[schmiedi]

sweden will win this because husso is starter and the finish pp don`t work
5-2 for the tre kronors

 

[Slimmy]

In Yle Urheilu (Yle Sport) site readers voting this team has earned grade 5.4. 10 was best.

And for a reason.

That's an OK rating, considering.

 

[Slimmy]

sweden will win this because husso is starter and the finish pp don`t work
5-2 for the tre kronors

It's actually jr. Crowns playing.

 

[Atomos2]

One thing is sure however, it is that Sebastian Aho will be on the winning team

I doubt it. I can pretty much guarantee Sebastian Aho will be on the losing team.

 

[trick9]

I wouldn't bet against the better goaltending, that's for sure.

Finland played a great game against US and only Butcher's ass prevented them from winning that game. Canada game was 1-0 for nearly 30 minutes and chances were back and forth for each team. That final score doesn't tell you the whole story.

2-0 Finland and hopefully a great game.

 

[aphyro]

Love how all Canadians betting against Sweden are you guys afraid to face us?

 

[Mahonkinen]

How good have the Swedes been? And I dont just mean results, more like how good have theyr hockey been in this tournament?

Sh**** times and MTV sports not covering enough games I havent seen a single game from them

 

[JJTT]

Ikonen <-> Kapanen for this game. So the first line is Lehkonen-Mustonen-Kapanen again.

 

[TheTwelfth]

How good have the Swedes been? And I dont just mean results, more like how good have theyr hockey been in this tournament?

Sh**** times and MTV sports not covering enough games I havent seen a single game from them

The team has improved with every game. Defence looked bad the first two games with the exception of Aho, but since then has been playing better. Special teams and goaltending have been great.

 

[Canadian Finn]

just picked up my tickets for this game.

$75 / seat.

My father, brother and I will be there, one row in front of the "Swedish" section, but with our Finland jerseys proudly on!!!!

Can't wait

 

[FinPanda]

5-1 Sweden. Three PP goals.

 

[schmiedi]

I wouldn't bet against the better goaltending, that's for sure.

Finland played a great game against US and only Butcher's ass prevented them from winning that game. Canada game was 1-0 for nearly 30 minutes and chances were back and forth for each team. That final score doesn't tell you the whole story.

2-0 Finland and hopefully a great game.

husso is a good keeper too but against swe not the right starter
of course finland plays better than the results shows
but we need more than 3 goals to win today