GDT: Semifinals - February 23 - Canada (3) vs Germany (4)

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2018 Olympic Tournament
Semifinals

February 23
7:10 AM ET • 1:10 PM CET

Canada
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
31 Kevin Poulin
35 Justin Peters

Defensemen:
4 Chris Lee "A" - 37 Mat Robinson
5 Chay Genoway - 56 Maxim Noreau "A"
18 Marc-André Gragnani - 27 Cody Goloubef
3 Karl Stollery

Forwards:
17 René Bourque - 9 Derek Roy "A" - 7 Gilbert Brûlé
21 Mason Raymond - 92 Christian Thomas - 11 Chris Kelly "C"
8 Wojtek Wolski - 91 Linden Vey - 23 Andrew Ebbett
12 Rob Klinkhammer - 22 Eric O’Dell - 40 Maxim Lapierre
15 Brandon Kozun

Scratched:
G 30 Ben Scrivens
D 24 Stefan Elliott
F 16 Quinton Howden


Germany
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
33 Danny Aus Den Birken
51 Timo Pielmeier

Defensemen:
7 Daryl Boyle - 10 Christian Ehrhoff "A"
36 Yannik Seidenberg - 41 Jonas Müller
48 Frank Hördler - 91 Moritz Müller
40 Björn Krupp

Forwards:
37 Patrick Reimer - 50 Patrick Hager "A" - 42 Yasin Ehliz
22 Matthias Plachta - 57 Marcel Goc "C" - 17 Marcus Kink "A"
12 Brooks Macek - 72 Dominik Kahun - 89 David Wolf
55 Felix Schütz - 43 Gerrit Fauser - 28 Frank Mauer
92 Marcel Noebels

Scratched:
G 44 Dennis Endras
D 82 Sinan Akdag
F 83 Leonahrd Pföderl


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[naruto]

How are ppl gonna watch this at 7am.... Actually wanted to watch this game

 

[c9777666]

I can’t even imagine what the national reaction would be in Canada if they lost to Germany the day after what what happened in the other game.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Go Germany

 

[kovnik]

'schland

 

[PG Canuck]

How are ppl gonna watch this at 7am.... Actually wanted to watch this game

7am and 4am Pacific, like ok

 

[Eisen]

Should be a cakewalk.

 

[Vintage93]

I can’t even imagine what the national reaction would be in Canada if they lost to Germany the day after what what happened in the other game.

I don't think many people would care all that much, to be quite honest.

 

[Vipers31]

Hey, friends of hockey and maple, would you guys mind letting us have this one? It would be pretty cool to experience an Olympic hockey gold medal game once in a lifetime, and you guys have had a few and will get more of those. That would be really cool of you, Canada. I'll even have my favourite Canadian maple walnut tea with rock sugar preserved in Canadian Whisky in your honor. Please and thank you, buddies.

 

[tony d]

Should be a good game tomorrow between Canada and Germany. Think Canada wins 5-1

 

[GermanNuck]

Will be tough I guess.
Again I can't see Germany take this one, but I said that same thing in the previous two games sooo... don't want to jinx it

Though I do think that a 4 goal difference is too much

 

[MeHateHe]

Hey, friends of hockey and maple, would you guys mind letting us have this one? It would be pretty cool to experience an Olympic hockey gold medal game once in a lifetime, and you guys have had a few and will get more of those. That would be really cool of you, Canada. I'll even have my favourite Canadian maple walnut tea with rock sugar preserved in Canadian Whisky in your honor. Please and thank you, buddies.

Sure, sure. And in return, your guys will rollover the next time Canada plays them in a meaningful FIFA match.

 

[NyQuil]

Sure, sure. And in return, your guys will rollover the next time Canada plays them in a meaningful FIFA match.

We may be waiting awhile.

 

[Vipers31]

Sure, sure. And in return, your guys will rollover the next time Canada plays them in a meaningful FIFA match.

*a quick risk analysis later*

Sure, okay, that works.

 

[Pilky01]

My whole weekend is riding on watching that Saturday night gold medal game.

 

[Raging Bull]

 

[BigBadBoar]

This promises some physical game. Germany plays always physical, and this Canadian team, while somehow lacking in skill, excels in physicality and straight to the net drive too. I would be not much surprised if Germany takes this, they will play with immerse enthusiasm and grit.

 

[PecnoTrunk]

Not wanting to gloat but i knew the Women's team was going to lose gold vs Americans

I will make a prediction...lol...i think Germany will be due for a bad game...and Canada will come out swinging

5-1 canada

 

[Canuckistani]

Should be a 4-1 Canada win, but if Germany is to ever beat Canada in an elimination game it'll be this one.

Germany has actually put up a good fight in playoff games.

1992 Olympics QF - Canada 4-3 (SO)
1996 World Cup QF - Canada 4-1
2003 Worlds QF - Canada 3-2 (OT)
2010 Olympics QR - Canada 8-2
2017 Worlds QF - Canada 2-1

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Deutschland

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Probably the most important and exciting game for Germany in my lifetime! I'm not going to believe for a second in reaching the finals but wouldn't mind another upset among hockeys elite.

Go Germany!

 

[filip85]

I am already warming up for the game !

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Team Canada is totally beatable, Gilbert Brule is on their top line.

 

[cbcwpg]

Probably the most important and exciting game for Germany in my lifetime! I'm not going to believe for a second in reaching the finals but wouldn't mind another upset among hockeys elite.

Go Germany!

Should be a good game, and it may be Germany's elite, but it isn't Canada's elite.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Should be a good game, and it may be Germany's elite, but it isn't Canada's elite.

Well, Canada is the king of hockey, even though their olympic roster is a best of Euro leagues this year.